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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,767.60, 299,651.40 and 81,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,767.60, 299,651.40 and 81,374.40 is: 122,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,767.60 : 299,651.40 = 81,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,767.60/299,651.40 = 81,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,767.60x = 299,651.40 × 81,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,767.60x = 24,383,952,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,952,884.16/199,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,061.60

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