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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,020.36, 293,771.34 and 71,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,020.36, 293,771.34 and 71,241.48 is: 106,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,020.36 : 293,771.34 = 71,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,020.36/293,771.34 = 71,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,020.36x = 293,771.34 × 71,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,020.36x = 20,928,705,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,705,043.18/196,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,768.02

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