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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,759.13, 275,675.70 and 114,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,759.13, 275,675.70 and 114,876.19 is: 158,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,759.13 : 275,675.70 = 114,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,759.13/275,675.70 = 114,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,759.13x = 275,675.70 × 114,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,759.13x = 31,668,574,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,574,866.96/199,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,533.81

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