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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,552.39, 299,068.65 and 81,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,552.39, 299,068.65 and 81,085.23 is: 121,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,552.39 : 299,068.65 = 81,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,552.39/299,068.65 = 81,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,552.39x = 299,068.65 × 81,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,552.39x = 24,250,050,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250,050,271.04/199,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,522.23

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