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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,456.11, 299,096.55 and 74,709.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,456.11, 299,096.55 and 74,709.63 is: 112,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,456.11 : 299,096.55 = 74,709.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,456.11/299,096.55 = 74,709.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,456.11x = 299,096.55 × 74,709.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,456.11x = 22,345,392,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,392,584.78/199,456.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,031.63

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