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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,611.40, 297,722.70 and 80,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,611.40, 297,722.70 and 80,124.60 is: 120,108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,611.40 : 297,722.70 = 80,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,611.40/297,722.70 = 80,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,611.40x = 297,722.70 × 80,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,611.40x = 23,854,912,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,912,248.42/198,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,108.47

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