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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,843.40, 299,619.30 and 81,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,843.40, 299,619.30 and 81,453.80 is: 122,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,843.40 : 299,619.30 = 81,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,843.40/299,619.30 = 81,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,843.40x = 299,619.30 × 81,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,843.40x = 24,405,130,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405,130,538.34/199,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,121.27

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