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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,615.40, 299,163.10 and 81,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,615.40, 299,163.10 and 81,148.52 is: 121,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,615.40 : 299,163.10 = 81,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,615.40/299,163.10 = 81,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,615.40x = 299,163.10 × 81,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,615.40x = 24,276,642,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,642,803.61/199,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,617.08

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