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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,095.58, 297,230.82 and 79,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,095.58, 297,230.82 and 79,997.58 is: 120,031.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,095.58 : 297,230.82 = 79,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,095.58/297,230.82 = 79,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,095.58x = 297,230.82 × 79,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,095.58x = 23,777,746,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,746,301.42/198,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,031.69

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