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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,046.55, 293,951.25 and 87,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,046.55, 293,951.25 and 87,956.13 is: 131,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,046.55 : 293,951.25 = 87,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,046.55/293,951.25 = 87,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,046.55x = 293,951.25 × 87,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,046.55x = 25,854,814,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,814,054.88/196,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,880.99

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