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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,589.47, 275,436.05 and 119,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,589.47, 275,436.05 and 119,063.52 is: 164,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,589.47 : 275,436.05 = 119,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,589.47/275,436.05 = 119,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,589.47x = 275,436.05 × 119,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,589.47x = 32,794,385,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,794,385,052.58/199,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,309.20

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