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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,678.60, 299,641.02 and 93,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,678.60, 299,641.02 and 93,043.72 is: 139,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,678.60 : 299,641.02 = 93,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,678.60/299,641.02 = 93,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,678.60x = 299,641.02 × 93,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,678.60x = 27,879,715,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,879,715,165.39/199,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,622.95

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