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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,614.40, 299,161.60 and 81,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,614.40, 299,161.60 and 81,147.52 is: 121,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,614.40 : 299,161.60 = 81,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,614.40/299,161.60 = 81,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,614.40x = 299,161.60 × 81,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,614.40x = 24,276,221,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,221,919.23/199,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,615.58

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