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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,119.60, 293,901.29 and 82,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,119.60, 293,901.29 and 82,144.62 is: 123,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,119.60 : 293,901.29 = 82,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,119.60/293,901.29 = 82,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,119.60x = 293,901.29 × 82,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,119.60x = 24,142,409,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,409,784.56/196,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,100.44

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