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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,012.80, 298,119.06 and 98,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,012.80, 298,119.06 and 98,869.80 is: 148,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,012.80 : 298,119.06 = 98,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,012.80/298,119.06 = 98,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,012.80x = 298,119.06 × 98,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,012.80x = 29,474,971,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474,971,838.39/199,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,105.91

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