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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,100.58, 294,053.71 and 69,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,100.58, 294,053.71 and 69,721.89 is: 104,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,100.58 : 294,053.71 = 69,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,100.58/294,053.71 = 69,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,100.58x = 294,053.71 × 69,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,100.58x = 20,501,980,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,980,422.71/196,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,548.29

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