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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,810.08, 299,678.88 and 87,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,810.08, 299,678.88 and 87,468.48 is: 131,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,810.08 : 299,678.88 = 87,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,810.08/299,678.88 = 87,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,810.08x = 299,678.88 × 87,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,810.08x = 26,212,456,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,212,456,121.70/199,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,186.86

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