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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,799.07, 299,698.60 and 81,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,799.07, 299,698.60 and 81,479.64 is: 122,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,799.07 : 299,698.60 = 81,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,799.07/299,698.60 = 81,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,799.07x = 299,698.60 × 81,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,799.07x = 24,419,334,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,334,036.50/199,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,219.46

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