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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,041.42, 294,100.43 and 62,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,041.42, 294,100.43 and 62,911.44 is: 94,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,041.42 : 294,100.43 = 62,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,041.42/294,100.43 = 62,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,041.42x = 294,100.43 × 62,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,041.42x = 18,502,281,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,281,555.92/196,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,379.45

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