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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,073.56, 294,082.55 and 62,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,073.56, 294,082.55 and 62,936.29 is: 94,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,073.56 : 294,082.55 = 62,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,073.56/294,082.55 = 62,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,073.56x = 294,082.55 × 62,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,073.56x = 18,508,464,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,464,939.67/196,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,395.52

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