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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,762.34, 275,661.50 and 109,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,762.34, 275,661.50 and 109,116.99 is: 150,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,762.34 : 275,661.50 = 109,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,762.34/275,661.50 = 109,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,762.34x = 275,661.50 × 109,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,762.34x = 30,079,352,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,079,352,593.30/199,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,575.70

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