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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,519.50, 299,335.50 and 81,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,519.50, 299,335.50 and 81,275.70 is: 121,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,519.50 : 299,335.50 = 81,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,519.50/299,335.50 = 81,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,519.50x = 299,335.50 × 81,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,519.50x = 24,328,702,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,702,297.35/199,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,936.46

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