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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,906.98, 299,943.36 and 87,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,906.98, 299,943.36 and 87,529.20 is: 131,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,906.98 : 299,943.36 = 87,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,906.98/299,943.36 = 87,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,906.98x = 299,943.36 × 87,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,906.98x = 26,253,802,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,802,346.11/199,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,330.09

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