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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,138.39, 298,642.98 and 65,982.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,138.39, 298,642.98 and 65,982.89 is: 98,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,138.39 : 298,642.98 = 65,982.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,138.39/298,642.98 = 65,982.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,138.39x = 298,642.98 × 65,982.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,138.39x = 19,705,327,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,327,645.22/199,138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,952.93

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