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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,715.60, 299,666.03 and 87,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,715.60, 299,666.03 and 87,381.03 is: 131,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,715.60 : 299,666.03 = 87,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,715.60/299,666.03 = 87,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,715.60x = 299,666.03 × 87,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,715.60x = 26,185,126,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,185,126,357.41/199,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,112.07

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