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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,914.36, 300,020.04 and 94,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,914.36, 300,020.04 and 94,733.70 is: 142,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,914.36 : 300,020.04 = 94,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,914.36/300,020.04 = 94,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,914.36x = 300,020.04 × 94,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,914.36x = 28,422,008,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,422,008,463.35/199,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,170.92

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