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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,495.11, 297,575.30 and 86,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,495.11, 297,575.30 and 86,090.70 is: 129,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,495.11 : 297,575.30 = 86,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,495.11/297,575.30 = 86,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,495.11x = 297,575.30 × 86,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,495.11x = 25,618,466,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,466,094.94/198,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,063.46

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