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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,099.82, 294,184.29 and 91,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,099.82, 294,184.29 and 91,037.42 is: 136,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,099.82 : 294,184.29 = 91,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,099.82/294,184.29 = 91,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,099.82x = 294,184.29 × 91,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,099.82x = 26,781,778,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,778,766.13/196,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,572.17

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