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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,724.40, 299,543.40 and 87,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,724.40, 299,543.40 and 87,404.40 is: 131,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,724.40 : 299,543.40 = 87,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,724.40/299,543.40 = 87,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,724.40x = 299,543.40 × 87,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,724.40x = 26,181,411,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,411,150.96/199,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,087.69

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