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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,021.36, 293,772.84 and 71,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,021.36, 293,772.84 and 71,242.48 is: 106,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,021.36 : 293,772.84 = 71,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,021.36/293,772.84 = 71,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,021.36x = 293,772.84 × 71,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,021.36x = 20,929,105,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,105,678.24/196,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,769.52

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