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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,130.60, 298,748.70 and 86,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,130.60, 298,748.70 and 86,762.60 is: 130,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,130.60 : 298,748.70 = 86,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,130.60/298,748.70 = 86,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,130.60x = 298,748.70 × 86,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,130.60x = 25,920,213,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920,213,958.62/199,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,166.91

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