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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,730.16, 299,512.08 and 81,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,730.16, 299,512.08 and 81,321.12 is: 121,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,730.16 : 299,512.08 = 81,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,730.16/299,512.08 = 81,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,730.16x = 299,512.08 × 81,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,730.16x = 24,356,657,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,657,799.13/199,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,947.82

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