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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,038.08, 298,338.14 and 86,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,038.08, 298,338.14 and 86,587.40 is: 129,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,038.08 : 298,338.14 = 86,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,038.08/298,338.14 = 86,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,038.08x = 298,338.14 × 86,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,038.08x = 25,832,323,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,323,863.44/199,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,785.84

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