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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,278.72, 298,989.36 and 85,378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,278.72, 298,989.36 and 85,378.68 is: 128,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,278.72 : 298,989.36 = 85,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,278.72/298,989.36 = 85,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,278.72x = 298,989.36 × 85,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,278.72x = 25,527,316,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,316,890.84/199,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,098.56

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