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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,047.55, 293,952.75 and 87,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,047.55, 293,952.75 and 87,957.13 is: 131,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,047.55 : 293,952.75 = 87,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,047.55/293,952.75 = 87,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,047.55x = 293,952.75 × 87,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,047.55x = 25,855,240,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,240,245.61/196,047.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,882.50

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