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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,887.75, 299,979.05 and 94,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,887.75, 299,979.05 and 94,706.82 is: 142,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,887.75 : 299,979.05 = 94,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,887.75/299,979.05 = 94,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,887.75x = 299,979.05 × 94,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,887.75x = 28,410,061,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,061,418.59/199,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,130.08

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