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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,076.55, 294,087.06 and 62,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,076.55, 294,087.06 and 62,939.28 is: 94,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,076.55 : 294,087.06 = 62,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,076.55/294,087.06 = 62,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,076.55x = 294,087.06 × 62,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,076.55x = 18,509,627,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,627,813.72/196,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,400.01

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