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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,077.48, 293,997.44 and 87,987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,077.48, 293,997.44 and 87,987.02 is: 131,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,077.48 : 293,997.44 = 87,987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,077.48/293,997.44 = 87,987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,077.48x = 293,997.44 × 87,987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,077.48x = 25,867,958,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,958,633.23/196,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,927.23

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