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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,913.36, 300,018.54 and 94,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,913.36, 300,018.54 and 94,732.70 is: 142,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,913.36 : 300,018.54 = 94,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,913.36/300,018.54 = 94,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,913.36x = 300,018.54 × 94,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,913.36x = 28,421,566,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,421,566,344.26/199,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,169.42

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