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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,912.40, 299,825.40 and 87,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,912.40, 299,825.40 and 87,592.40 is: 131,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,912.40 : 299,825.40 = 87,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,912.40/299,825.40 = 87,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,912.40x = 299,825.40 × 87,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,912.40x = 26,262,426,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,426,366.96/199,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,369.67

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