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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,045.22, 294,098.60 and 83,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,045.22, 294,098.60 and 83,726.02 is: 125,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,045.22 : 294,098.60 = 83,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,045.22/294,098.60 = 83,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,045.22x = 294,098.60 × 83,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,045.22x = 24,623,703,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,703,795.08/196,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,602.16

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