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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,055.96, 294,056.16 and 62,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,055.96, 294,056.16 and 62,919.04 is: 94,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,055.96 : 294,056.16 = 62,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,055.96/294,056.16 = 62,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,055.96x = 294,056.16 × 62,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,055.96x = 18,501,731,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,731,293.29/196,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,369.64

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