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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,437.96, 299,116.70 and 73,035.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,437.96, 299,116.70 and 73,035.05 is: 109,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,437.96 : 299,116.70 = 73,035.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,437.96/299,116.70 = 73,035.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,437.96x = 299,116.70 × 73,035.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,437.96x = 21,846,003,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,846,003,796.83/199,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,537.84

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