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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,916.30, 299,765.10 and 81,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,916.30, 299,765.10 and 81,453.80 is: 122,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,916.30 : 299,765.10 = 81,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,916.30/299,765.10 = 81,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,916.30x = 299,765.10 × 81,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,916.30x = 24,417,006,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,417,006,502.38/199,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,136.15

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