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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,580.84, 275,421.51 and 136,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,580.84, 275,421.51 and 136,029.63 is: 187,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,580.84 : 275,421.51 = 136,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,580.84/275,421.51 = 136,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,580.84x = 275,421.51 × 136,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,580.84x = 37,465,486,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,486,099.34/199,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,720.86

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