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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,920.30, 299,771.10 and 81,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,920.30, 299,771.10 and 81,457.80 is: 122,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,920.30 : 299,771.10 = 81,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,920.30/299,771.10 = 81,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,920.30x = 299,771.10 × 81,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,920.30x = 24,418,694,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418,694,309.58/199,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,142.15

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