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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,897.80, 299,737.35 and 81,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,897.80, 299,737.35 and 81,435.30 is: 122,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,897.80 : 299,737.35 = 81,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,897.80/299,737.35 = 81,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,897.80x = 299,737.35 × 81,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,897.80x = 24,409,201,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409,201,018.46/199,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,108.40

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