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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,804, 299,706 and 52,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,804, 299,706 and 52,060 is: 78,090

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,804 : 299,706 = 52,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,804/299,706 = 52,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,804x = 299,706 × 52,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,804x = 15,602,694,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,694,360/199,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,090

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