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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,802.08, 299,850.72 and 94,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,802.08, 299,850.72 and 94,620.96 is: 142,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,802.08 : 299,850.72 = 94,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,802.08/299,850.72 = 94,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,802.08x = 299,850.72 × 94,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,802.08x = 28,372,162,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,372,162,983.09/199,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,001.34

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