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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,050.70, 294,173.34 and 77,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,050.70, 294,173.34 and 77,719.42 is: 116,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,050.70 : 294,173.34 = 77,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,050.70/294,173.34 = 77,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,050.70x = 294,173.34 × 77,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,050.70x = 22,862,981,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,862,981,364.26/196,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,617.70

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