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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,887.82, 275,844.72 and 113,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,887.82, 275,844.72 and 113,846.78 is: 157,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,887.82 : 275,844.72 = 113,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,887.82/275,844.72 = 113,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,887.82x = 275,844.72 × 113,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,887.82x = 31,404,034,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,404,034,268.54/199,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,108.30

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