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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,139.06, 298,763.94 and 86,829.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,139.06, 298,763.94 and 86,829.09 is: 130,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,139.06 : 298,763.94 = 86,829.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,139.06/298,763.94 = 86,829.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,139.06x = 298,763.94 × 86,829.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,139.06x = 25,941,401,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,401,035.01/199,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,267.77

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