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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,698.72, 299,464.80 and 81,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,698.72, 299,464.80 and 81,289.68 is: 121,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,698.72 : 299,464.80 = 81,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,698.72/299,464.80 = 81,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,698.72x = 299,464.80 × 81,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,698.72x = 24,343,397,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,397,763.26/199,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,900.62

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