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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,066.50, 294,062.22 and 76,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,066.50, 294,062.22 and 76,123.44 is: 114,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,066.50 : 294,062.22 = 76,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,066.50/294,062.22 = 76,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,066.50x = 294,062.22 × 76,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,066.50x = 22,385,027,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,385,027,760.44/196,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,170.59

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