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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,913.68, 299,870.68 and 52,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,913.68, 299,870.68 and 52,169.68 is: 78,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,913.68 : 299,870.68 = 52,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,913.68/299,870.68 = 52,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,913.68x = 299,870.68 × 52,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,913.68x = 15,644,157,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,157,416.98/199,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,254.56

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