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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,659.11, 299,503.02 and 62,870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,659.11, 299,503.02 and 62,870.45 is: 94,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,659.11 : 299,503.02 = 62,870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,659.11/299,503.02 = 62,870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,659.11x = 299,503.02 × 62,870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,659.11x = 18,829,889,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,889,643.76/199,659.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,310.20

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