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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,645.70, 299,468.55 and 81,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,645.70, 299,468.55 and 81,401.90 is: 122,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,645.70 : 299,468.55 = 81,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,645.70/299,468.55 = 81,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,645.70x = 299,468.55 × 81,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,645.70x = 24,377,308,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,308,960.25/199,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,102.85

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