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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,972.80, 299,849.85 and 81,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,972.80, 299,849.85 and 81,510.30 is: 122,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,972.80 : 299,849.85 = 81,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,972.80/299,849.85 = 81,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,972.80x = 299,849.85 × 81,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,972.80x = 24,440,851,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,851,228.46/199,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,220.88

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