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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,509.88, 297,597.42 and 86,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,509.88, 297,597.42 and 86,105.44 is: 129,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,509.88 : 297,597.42 = 86,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,509.88/297,597.42 = 86,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,509.88x = 297,597.42 × 86,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,509.88x = 25,624,756,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,756,791.96/198,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,085.55

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