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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,085.02, 297,098.34 and 64,979.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,085.02, 297,098.34 and 64,979.34 is: 97,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,085.02 : 297,098.34 = 64,979.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,085.02/297,098.34 = 64,979.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,085.02x = 297,098.34 × 64,979.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,085.02x = 19,305,254,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,254,048.30/198,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,459.43

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