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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,416.40, 299,124.60 and 81,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,416.40, 299,124.60 and 81,172.60 is: 121,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,416.40 : 299,124.60 = 81,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,416.40/299,124.60 = 81,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,416.40x = 299,124.60 × 81,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,416.40x = 24,280,721,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,721,505.96/199,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,758.90

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