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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,007.12, 294,079.80 and 71,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,007.12, 294,079.80 and 71,360.72 is: 107,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,007.12 : 294,079.80 = 71,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,007.12/294,079.80 = 71,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,007.12x = 294,079.80 × 71,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,007.12x = 20,985,746,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,746,265.46/196,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,066.24

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