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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,605.80, 299,487.90 and 81,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,605.80, 299,487.90 and 81,285.80 is: 121,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,605.80 : 299,487.90 = 81,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,605.80/299,487.90 = 81,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,605.80x = 299,487.90 × 81,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,605.80x = 24,344,113,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,113,541.82/199,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,960.95

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