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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,908.90, 299,717.55 and 81,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,908.90, 299,717.55 and 81,519.30 is: 122,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,908.90 : 299,717.55 = 81,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,908.90/299,717.55 = 81,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,908.90x = 299,717.55 × 81,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,908.90x = 24,432,764,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,764,873.72/199,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,219.50

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