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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,075.50, 294,075.72 and 76,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,075.50, 294,075.72 and 76,132.44 is: 114,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,075.50 : 294,075.72 = 76,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,075.50/294,075.72 = 76,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,075.50x = 294,075.72 × 76,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,075.50x = 22,388,702,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,702,108.36/196,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,184.09

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