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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,918.78, 299,930.69 and 71,848.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,918.78, 299,930.69 and 71,848.00 is: 107,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,918.78 : 299,930.69 = 71,848.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,918.78/299,930.69 = 71,848.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,918.78x = 299,930.69 × 71,848.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,918.78x = 21,549,419,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,549,419,510.20/199,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,790.87

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