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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,786.24, 299,678.28 and 81,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,786.24, 299,678.28 and 81,457.12 is: 122,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,786.24 : 299,678.28 = 81,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,786.24/299,678.28 = 81,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,786.24x = 299,678.28 × 81,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,786.24x = 24,410,929,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,929,615.35/199,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,185.24

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