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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,115.60, 293,895.29 and 82,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,115.60, 293,895.29 and 82,140.62 is: 123,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,115.60 : 293,895.29 = 82,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,115.60/293,895.29 = 82,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,115.60x = 293,895.29 × 82,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,115.60x = 24,140,740,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,740,071.55/196,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,094.44

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