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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,762.03, 275,679.80 and 114,879.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,762.03, 275,679.80 and 114,879.07 is: 158,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,762.03 : 275,679.80 = 114,879.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,762.03/275,679.80 = 114,879.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,762.03x = 275,679.80 × 114,879.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,762.03x = 31,669,839,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,669,839,041.79/199,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,537.83

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