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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,983.32, 300,122.36 and 94,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,983.32, 300,122.36 and 94,801.88 is: 142,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,983.32 : 300,122.36 = 94,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,983.32/300,122.36 = 94,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,983.32x = 300,122.36 × 94,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,983.32x = 28,452,163,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,452,163,958.04/199,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,272.69

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