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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,540.02, 299,141.49 and 92,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,540.02, 299,141.49 and 92,868.93 is: 139,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,540.02 : 299,141.49 = 92,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,540.02/299,141.49 = 92,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,540.02x = 299,141.49 × 92,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,540.02x = 27,780,950,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,780,950,094.91/199,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,224.95

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