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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,619.10, 299,428.65 and 94,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,619.10, 299,428.65 and 94,643.10 is: 141,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,619.10 : 299,428.65 = 94,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,619.10/299,428.65 = 94,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,619.10x = 299,428.65 × 94,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,619.10x = 28,338,855,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,338,855,664.82/199,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,964.65

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