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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,094.14, 297,138.09 and 79,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,094.14, 297,138.09 and 79,762.38 is: 119,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,094.14 : 297,138.09 = 79,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,094.14/297,138.09 = 79,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,094.14x = 297,138.09 × 79,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,094.14x = 23,700,441,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,441,247.05/198,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,642.31

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