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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,927.72, 299,896.86 and 87,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,927.72, 299,896.86 and 87,549.88 is: 131,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,927.72 : 299,896.86 = 87,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,927.72/299,896.86 = 87,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,927.72x = 299,896.86 × 87,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,927.72x = 26,255,934,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,934,105.38/199,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,327.13

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