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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,930.83, 299,979.62 and 87,691.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,930.83, 299,979.62 and 87,691.70 is: 131,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,930.83 : 299,979.62 = 87,691.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,930.83/299,979.62 = 87,691.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,930.83x = 299,979.62 × 87,691.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,930.83x = 26,305,720,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,720,904.80/199,930.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,574.11

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