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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,043.03, 294,095.33 and 83,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,043.03, 294,095.33 and 83,723.84 is: 125,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,043.03 : 294,095.33 = 83,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,043.03/294,095.33 = 83,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,043.03x = 294,095.33 × 83,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,043.03x = 24,622,788,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,788,464.57/196,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,598.90

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