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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,007.62, 294,080.55 and 71,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,007.62, 294,080.55 and 71,361.22 is: 107,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,007.62 : 294,080.55 = 71,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,007.62/294,080.55 = 71,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,007.62x = 294,080.55 × 71,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,007.62x = 20,985,946,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,946,826.27/196,007.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,066.99

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