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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,505.15, 297,590.34 and 86,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,505.15, 297,590.34 and 86,100.74 is: 129,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,505.15 : 297,590.34 = 86,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,505.15/297,590.34 = 86,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,505.15x = 297,590.34 × 86,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,505.15x = 25,622,748,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,748,060.35/198,505.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,078.51

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