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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,381.06, 297,587.79 and 93,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,381.06, 297,587.79 and 93,142.62 is: 139,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,381.06 : 297,587.79 = 93,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,381.06/297,587.79 = 93,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,381.06x = 297,587.79 × 93,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,381.06x = 27,718,106,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,718,106,440.61/198,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,721.54

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