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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,539.60, 299,049.48 and 81,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,539.60, 299,049.48 and 81,072.44 is: 121,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,539.60 : 299,049.48 = 81,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,539.60/299,049.48 = 81,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,539.60x = 299,049.48 × 81,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,539.60x = 24,244,671,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,671,024.33/199,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,503.06

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