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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,617.60, 299,541.60 and 74,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,617.60, 299,541.60 and 74,971.20 is: 112,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,617.60 : 299,541.60 = 74,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,617.60/299,541.60 = 74,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,617.60x = 299,541.60 × 74,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,617.60x = 22,456,993,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,993,201.92/199,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,500.07

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