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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,083.99, 294,098.04 and 62,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,083.99, 294,098.04 and 62,975.88 is: 94,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,083.99 : 294,098.04 = 62,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,083.99/294,098.04 = 62,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,083.99x = 294,098.04 × 62,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,083.99x = 18,521,082,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,082,875.28/196,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,454.84

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