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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,794.76, 299,395.50 and 81,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,794.76, 299,395.50 and 81,321.16 is: 121,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,794.76 : 299,395.50 = 81,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,794.76/299,395.50 = 81,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,794.76x = 299,395.50 × 81,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,794.76x = 24,347,189,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,189,358.78/199,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,861.00

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