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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,002.60, 294,003.90 and 85,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,002.60, 294,003.90 and 85,410.60 is: 128,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,002.60 : 294,003.90 = 85,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,002.60/294,003.90 = 85,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,002.60x = 294,003.90 × 85,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,002.60x = 25,111,049,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,049,501.34/196,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,115.90

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