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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,941.56, 300,060 and 94,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,941.56, 300,060 and 94,760.84 is: 142,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,941.56 : 300,060 = 94,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,941.56/300,060 = 94,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,941.56x = 300,060 × 94,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,941.56x = 28,433,937,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,433,937,650.40/199,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,211.24

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