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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,049.32, 294,088.04 and 82,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,049.32, 294,088.04 and 82,082.44 is: 123,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,049.32 : 294,088.04 = 82,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,049.32/294,088.04 = 82,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,049.32x = 294,088.04 × 82,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,049.32x = 24,139,463,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,463,898.02/196,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,129.55

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