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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,110.87, 293,907.87 and 77,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,110.87, 293,907.87 and 77,717.67 is: 116,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,110.87 : 293,907.87 = 77,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,110.87/293,907.87 = 77,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,110.87x = 293,907.87 × 77,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,110.87x = 22,841,834,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,834,851.06/196,110.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,474.09

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