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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,860.66, 299,783.84 and 50,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,860.66, 299,783.84 and 50,102.18 is: 75,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,860.66 : 299,783.84 = 50,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,860.66/299,783.84 = 50,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,860.66x = 299,783.84 × 50,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,860.66x = 15,019,823,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,823,912.77/199,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,151.48

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