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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,831.40, 299,747.10 and 52,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,831.40, 299,747.10 and 52,087.40 is: 78,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,831.40 : 299,747.10 = 52,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,831.40/299,747.10 = 52,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,831.40x = 299,747.10 × 52,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,831.40x = 15,613,047,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,047,096.54/199,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,131.10

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