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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,478.79, 298,959.66 and 81,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,478.79, 298,959.66 and 81,012.51 is: 121,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,478.79 : 298,959.66 = 81,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,478.79/298,959.66 = 81,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,478.79x = 298,959.66 × 81,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,478.79x = 24,219,472,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,472,445.35/199,478.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,413.77

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