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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,795.04, 299,712.63 and 57,643.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,795.04, 299,712.63 and 57,643.82 is: 86,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,795.04 : 299,712.63 = 57,643.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,795.04/299,712.63 = 57,643.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,795.04x = 299,712.63 × 57,643.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,795.04x = 17,276,580,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,580,895.45/199,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,471.52

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