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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,700.17, 299,375.29 and 75,128.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,700.17, 299,375.29 and 75,128.65 is: 112,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,700.17 : 299,375.29 = 75,128.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,700.17/299,375.29 = 75,128.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,700.17x = 299,375.29 × 75,128.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,700.17x = 22,491,660,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,660,726.53/199,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,627.15

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