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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,506.35, 297,592.06 and 86,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,506.35, 297,592.06 and 86,101.94 is: 129,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,506.35 : 297,592.06 = 86,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,506.35/297,592.06 = 86,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,506.35x = 297,592.06 × 86,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,506.35x = 25,623,252,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,252,710.81/198,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,080.27

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