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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,739.70, 299,779.65 and 81,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,739.70, 299,779.65 and 81,495.90 is: 122,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,739.70 : 299,779.65 = 81,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,739.70/299,779.65 = 81,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,739.70x = 299,779.65 × 81,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,739.70x = 24,430,812,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,812,378.44/199,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,313.25

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