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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,048.56, 293,954.26 and 87,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,048.56, 293,954.26 and 87,958.12 is: 131,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,048.56 : 293,954.26 = 87,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,048.56/293,954.26 = 87,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,048.56x = 293,954.26 × 87,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,048.56x = 25,855,664,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,664,075.59/196,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,883.98

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