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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,793.60, 299,690.40 and 81,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,793.60, 299,690.40 and 81,400.40 is: 122,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,793.60 : 299,690.40 = 81,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,793.60/299,690.40 = 81,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,793.60x = 299,690.40 × 81,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,793.60x = 24,394,918,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,918,436.16/199,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,100.60

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