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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,538.60, 299,047.98 and 81,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,538.60, 299,047.98 and 81,071.44 is: 121,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,538.60 : 299,047.98 = 81,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,538.60/299,047.98 = 81,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,538.60x = 299,047.98 × 81,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,538.60x = 24,244,249,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,249,924.09/199,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,501.56

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