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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,142.16, 297,235.79 and 71,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,142.16, 297,235.79 and 71,841.89 is: 107,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,142.16 : 297,235.79 = 71,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,142.16/297,235.79 = 71,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,142.16x = 297,235.79 × 71,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,142.16x = 21,353,979,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,979,622.67/198,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,771.00

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