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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,479.48, 275,317.29 and 118,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,479.48, 275,317.29 and 118,912.14 is: 164,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,479.48 : 275,317.29 = 118,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,479.48/275,317.29 = 118,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,479.48x = 275,317.29 × 118,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,479.48x = 32,738,568,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,738,568,132.90/199,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,119.98

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