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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,119.38, 293,920.62 and 77,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,119.38, 293,920.62 and 77,726.18 is: 116,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,119.38 : 293,920.62 = 77,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,119.38/293,920.62 = 77,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,119.38x = 293,920.62 × 77,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,119.38x = 22,845,327,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,845,327,015.83/196,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,486.84

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