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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,118.03, 297,197.82 and 85,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,118.03, 297,197.82 and 85,809.60 is: 128,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,118.03 : 297,197.82 = 85,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,118.03/297,197.82 = 85,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,118.03x = 297,197.82 × 85,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,118.03x = 25,502,426,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,426,055.07/198,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,723.40

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