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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,936.52, 299,904.73 and 80,047.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,936.52, 299,904.73 and 80,047.41 is: 120,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,936.52 : 299,904.73 = 80,047.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,936.52/299,904.73 = 80,047.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,936.52x = 299,904.73 × 80,047.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,936.52x = 24,006,595,558.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,595,558.49/199,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,071.09

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