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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,529.02, 299,124.98 and 92,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,529.02, 299,124.98 and 92,857.94 is: 139,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,529.02 : 299,124.98 = 92,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,529.02/299,124.98 = 92,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,529.02x = 299,124.98 × 92,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,529.02x = 27,776,129,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,129,445.34/199,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,208.47

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