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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,045.31, 294,199.05 and 83,751.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,045.31, 294,199.05 and 83,751.77 is: 125,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,045.31 : 294,199.05 = 83,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,045.31/294,199.05 = 83,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,045.31x = 294,199.05 × 83,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,045.31x = 24,639,691,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,691,169.82/196,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,683.66

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