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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,996.80, 299,995.20 and 81,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,996.80, 299,995.20 and 81,607.20 is: 122,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,996.80 : 299,995.20 = 81,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,996.80/299,995.20 = 81,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,996.80x = 299,995.20 × 81,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,996.80x = 24,481,768,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,768,285.44/199,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,410.80

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