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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,512.54, 299,093.58 and 81,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,512.54, 299,093.58 and 81,283.32 is: 121,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,512.54 : 299,093.58 = 81,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,512.54/299,093.58 = 81,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,512.54x = 299,093.58 × 81,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,512.54x = 24,311,319,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,319,173.09/199,512.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,853.59

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