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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,609.80, 299,414.70 and 81,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,609.80, 299,414.70 and 81,220.20 is: 121,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,609.80 : 299,414.70 = 81,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,609.80/299,414.70 = 81,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,609.80x = 299,414.70 × 81,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,609.80x = 24,318,521,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,521,816.94/199,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,830.30

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