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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,855.80, 299,783.70 and 106,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,855.80, 299,783.70 and 106,543.80 is: 159,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,855.80 : 299,783.70 = 106,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,855.80/299,783.70 = 106,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,855.80x = 299,783.70 × 106,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,855.80x = 31,940,094,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,940,094,576.06/199,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,815.70

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