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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,906.60, 299,859.90 and 52,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,906.60, 299,859.90 and 52,162.60 is: 78,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,906.60 : 299,859.90 = 52,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,906.60/299,859.90 = 52,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,906.60x = 299,859.90 × 52,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,906.60x = 15,641,472,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,472,019.74/199,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,243.90

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