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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,061.75, 294,033.71 and 69,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,061.75, 294,033.71 and 69,685.38 is: 104,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,061.75 : 294,033.71 = 69,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,061.75/294,033.71 = 69,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,061.75x = 294,033.71 × 69,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,061.75x = 20,489,850,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,850,465.73/196,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,507.13

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