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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,107.72, 294,042.78 and 88,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,107.72, 294,042.78 and 88,017.32 is: 131,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,107.72 : 294,042.78 = 88,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,107.72/294,042.78 = 88,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,107.72x = 294,042.78 × 88,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,107.72x = 25,880,857,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,857,460.95/196,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,972.66

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