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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,781.80, 299,672.70 and 81,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,781.80, 299,672.70 and 81,392.20 is: 122,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,781.80 : 299,672.70 = 81,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,781.80/299,672.70 = 81,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,781.80x = 299,672.70 × 81,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,781.80x = 24,391,020,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,020,332.94/199,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,088.30

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