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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,972.48, 299,959.02 and 80,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,972.48, 299,959.02 and 80,083.44 is: 120,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,972.48 : 299,959.02 = 80,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,972.48/299,959.02 = 80,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,972.48x = 299,959.02 × 80,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,972.48x = 24,021,750,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,750,180.63/199,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,125.28

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