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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,965.98, 275,959.80 and 109,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,965.98, 275,959.80 and 109,320.14 is: 150,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,965.98 : 275,959.80 = 109,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,965.98/275,959.80 = 109,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,965.98x = 275,959.80 × 109,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,965.98x = 30,167,964,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,167,964,660.27/199,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,865.48

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