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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,936.61, 299,702.31 and 86,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,936.61, 299,702.31 and 86,158.54 is: 129,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,936.61 : 299,702.31 = 86,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,936.61/299,702.31 = 86,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,936.61x = 299,702.31 × 86,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,936.61x = 25,821,913,464.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,913,464.23/199,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,150.50

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