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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,106.72, 294,041.28 and 88,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,106.72, 294,041.28 and 88,016.32 is: 131,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,106.72 : 294,041.28 = 88,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,106.72/294,041.28 = 88,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,106.72x = 294,041.28 × 88,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,106.72x = 25,880,431,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,431,393.69/196,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,971.16

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