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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,021.40, 297,032.10 and 71,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,021.40, 297,032.10 and 71,661.40 is: 107,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,021.40 : 297,032.10 = 71,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,021.40/297,032.10 = 71,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,021.40x = 297,032.10 × 71,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,021.40x = 21,285,736,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,736,130.94/198,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,492.10

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