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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,800.75, 299,794.14 and 87,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,800.75, 299,794.14 and 87,466.17 is: 131,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,800.75 : 299,794.14 = 87,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,800.75/299,794.14 = 87,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,800.75x = 299,794.14 × 87,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,800.75x = 26,221,845,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,845,214.24/199,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,239.97

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