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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,934.03, 298,291.97 and 78,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,934.03, 298,291.97 and 78,869.35 is: 118,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,934.03 : 298,291.97 = 78,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,934.03/298,291.97 = 78,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,934.03x = 298,291.97 × 78,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,934.03x = 23,526,093,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,093,784.12/198,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,260.78

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