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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,801.02, 299,849.40 and 94,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,801.02, 299,849.40 and 94,620.24 is: 142,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,801.02 : 299,849.40 = 94,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,801.02/299,849.40 = 94,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,801.02x = 299,849.40 × 94,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,801.02x = 28,371,822,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,822,191.86/199,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,000.39

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