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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,071.84, 294,098.04 and 62,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,071.84, 294,098.04 and 62,958.60 is: 94,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,071.84 : 294,098.04 = 62,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,071.84/294,098.04 = 62,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,071.84x = 294,098.04 × 62,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,071.84x = 18,516,000,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,000,861.14/196,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,434.78

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