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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,026.75, 294,040.13 and 85,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,026.75, 294,040.13 and 85,218.75 is: 127,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,026.75 : 294,040.13 = 85,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,026.75/294,040.13 = 85,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,026.75x = 294,040.13 × 85,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,026.75x = 25,057,731,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,731,902.34/196,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,828.13

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