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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,503.67, 297,588.04 and 86,099.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,503.67, 297,588.04 and 86,099.21 is: 129,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,503.67 : 297,588.04 = 86,099.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,503.67/297,588.04 = 86,099.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,503.67x = 297,588.04 × 86,099.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,503.67x = 25,622,094,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,094,885.09/198,503.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,076.18

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