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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,936.80, 299,609.28 and 87,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,936.80, 299,609.28 and 87,513.12 is: 131,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,936.80 : 299,609.28 = 87,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,936.80/299,609.28 = 87,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,936.80x = 299,609.28 × 87,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,936.80x = 26,219,742,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,742,873.75/199,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,140.15

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