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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,427.04, 299,144.79 and 81,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,427.04, 299,144.79 and 81,016.77 is: 121,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,427.04 : 299,144.79 = 81,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,427.04/299,144.79 = 81,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,427.04x = 299,144.79 × 81,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,427.04x = 24,235,744,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,744,648.13/199,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,526.87

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