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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,074.56, 294,084.05 and 62,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,074.56, 294,084.05 and 62,937.29 is: 94,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,074.56 : 294,084.05 = 62,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,074.56/294,084.05 = 62,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,074.56x = 294,084.05 × 62,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,074.56x = 18,508,853,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,853,139.22/196,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,397.01

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