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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,105.60, 294,235.20 and 71,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,105.60, 294,235.20 and 71,459.20 is: 107,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,105.60 : 294,235.20 = 71,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,105.60/294,235.20 = 71,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,105.60x = 294,235.20 × 71,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,105.60x = 21,025,812,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,812,003.84/196,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,216.79

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