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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,078.48, 293,998.94 and 87,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,078.48, 293,998.94 and 87,988.02 is: 131,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,078.48 : 293,998.94 = 87,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,078.48/293,998.94 = 87,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,078.48x = 293,998.94 × 87,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,078.48x = 25,868,384,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,384,612.70/196,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,928.73

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