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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,671.36, 299,578.32 and 85,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,671.36, 299,578.32 and 85,771.32 is: 128,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,671.36 : 299,578.32 = 85,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,671.36/299,578.32 = 85,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,671.36x = 299,578.32 × 85,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,671.36x = 25,695,227,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,227,949.78/199,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,687.60

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