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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,028.20, 294,007.30 and 124,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,028.20, 294,007.30 and 124,739.22 is: 187,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,028.20 : 294,007.30 = 124,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,028.20/294,007.30 = 124,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,028.20x = 294,007.30 × 124,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,028.20x = 36,674,242,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,242,066.99/196,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,086.56

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