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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,043.97, 294,096.72 and 83,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,043.97, 294,096.72 and 83,724.76 is: 125,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,043.97 : 294,096.72 = 83,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,043.97/294,096.72 = 83,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,043.97x = 294,096.72 × 83,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,043.97x = 24,623,177,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,177,980.38/196,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,600.28

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