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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,120.58, 294,305.20 and 83,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,120.58, 294,305.20 and 83,801.59 is: 125,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,120.58 : 294,305.20 = 83,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,120.58/294,305.20 = 83,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,120.58x = 294,305.20 × 83,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,120.58x = 24,663,242,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,242,760.00/196,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,755.51

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