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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,071.90, 297,102.62 and 55,927.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,071.90, 297,102.62 and 55,927.01 is: 83,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,071.90 : 297,102.62 = 55,927.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,071.90/297,102.62 = 55,927.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,071.90x = 297,102.62 × 55,927.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,071.90x = 16,616,059,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,059,434.62/198,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,889.03

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