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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,035.73, 293,935.20 and 87,945.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,035.73, 293,935.20 and 87,945.31 is: 131,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,035.73 : 293,935.20 = 87,945.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,035.73/293,935.20 = 87,945.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,035.73x = 293,935.20 × 87,945.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,035.73x = 25,850,222,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,222,283.91/196,035.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,864.85

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