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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,908.40, 299,819.40 and 87,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,908.40, 299,819.40 and 87,588.40 is: 131,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,908.40 : 299,819.40 = 87,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,908.40/299,819.40 = 87,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,908.40x = 299,819.40 × 87,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,908.40x = 26,260,701,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,701,534.96/199,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,363.67

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