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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,372.78, 297,429.84 and 71,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,372.78, 297,429.84 and 71,989.20 is: 107,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,372.78 : 297,429.84 = 71,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,372.78/297,429.84 = 71,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,372.78x = 297,429.84 × 71,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,372.78x = 21,411,736,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,736,237.73/198,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,936.87

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