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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,885.96, 299,926.14 and 94,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,885.96, 299,926.14 and 94,579.48 is: 141,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,885.96 : 299,926.14 = 94,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,885.96/299,926.14 = 94,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,885.96x = 299,926.14 × 94,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,885.96x = 28,366,858,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,858,359.61/199,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,915.21

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