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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,674.49, 299,656.25 and 78,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,674.49, 299,656.25 and 78,112.96 is: 117,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,674.49 : 299,656.25 = 78,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,674.49/299,656.25 = 78,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,674.49x = 299,656.25 × 78,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,674.49x = 23,407,035,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,035,171.72/199,674.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,225.97

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