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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,020.72, 294,128.24 and 77,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,020.72, 294,128.24 and 77,689.44 is: 116,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,020.72 : 294,128.24 = 77,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,020.72/294,128.24 = 77,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,020.72x = 294,128.24 × 77,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,020.72x = 22,850,658,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,850,658,253.79/196,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,572.67

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