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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,116.60, 293,896.79 and 82,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,116.60, 293,896.79 and 82,141.62 is: 123,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,116.60 : 293,896.79 = 82,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,116.60/293,896.79 = 82,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,116.60x = 293,896.79 × 82,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,116.60x = 24,141,158,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,158,443.40/196,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,095.95

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