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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,042.42, 294,101.93 and 62,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,042.42, 294,101.93 and 62,912.44 is: 94,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,042.42 : 294,101.93 = 62,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,042.42/294,101.93 = 62,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,042.42x = 294,101.93 × 62,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,042.42x = 18,502,670,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,670,025.01/196,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,380.95

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