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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,514.94, 299,328.81 and 81,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,514.94, 299,328.81 and 81,271.26 is: 121,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,514.94 : 299,328.81 = 81,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,514.94/299,328.81 = 81,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,514.94x = 299,328.81 × 81,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,514.94x = 24,326,829,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326,829,543.00/199,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,929.86

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