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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,829.00, 275,750.78 and 113,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,829.00, 275,750.78 and 113,796.75 is: 157,031.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,829.00 : 275,750.78 = 113,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,829.00/275,750.78 = 113,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,829.00x = 275,750.78 × 113,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,829.00x = 31,379,542,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,379,542,004.98/199,829.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,031.98

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