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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,948.59, 300,006.24 and 87,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,948.59, 300,006.24 and 87,709.35 is: 131,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,948.59 : 300,006.24 = 87,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,948.59/300,006.24 = 87,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,948.59x = 300,006.24 × 87,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,948.59x = 26,313,352,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,352,470.80/199,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,600.59

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