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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,130.14, 297,126.09 and 87,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,130.14, 297,126.09 and 87,261.66 is: 130,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,130.14 : 297,126.09 = 87,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,130.14/297,126.09 = 87,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,130.14x = 297,126.09 × 87,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,130.14x = 25,927,715,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,715,842.71/198,130.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,862.05

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