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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,616.40, 299,164.60 and 81,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,616.40, 299,164.60 and 81,149.52 is: 121,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,616.40 : 299,164.60 = 81,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,616.40/299,164.60 = 81,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,616.40x = 299,164.60 × 81,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,616.40x = 24,277,063,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277,063,690.99/199,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,618.58

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