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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,910.80, 299,756.85 and 81,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,910.80, 299,756.85 and 81,448.30 is: 122,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,910.80 : 299,756.85 = 81,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,910.80/299,756.85 = 81,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,910.80x = 299,756.85 × 81,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,910.80x = 24,414,685,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,685,845.86/199,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,127.90

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