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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,783.26, 299,718.66 and 75,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,783.26, 299,718.66 and 75,124.26 is: 112,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,783.26 : 299,718.66 = 75,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,783.26/299,718.66 = 75,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,783.26x = 299,718.66 × 75,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,783.26x = 22,516,142,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,516,142,540.69/199,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,702.85

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