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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,145.52, 297,239.04 and 85,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,145.52, 297,239.04 and 85,837.12 is: 128,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,145.52 : 297,239.04 = 85,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,145.52/297,239.04 = 85,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,145.52x = 297,239.04 × 85,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,145.52x = 25,514,143,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,143,145.16/198,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,764.67

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