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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,121.37, 293,923.62 and 77,728.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,121.37, 293,923.62 and 77,728.17 is: 116,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,121.37 : 293,923.62 = 77,728.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,121.37/293,923.62 = 77,728.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,121.37x = 293,923.62 × 77,728.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,121.37x = 22,846,145,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,145,102.38/196,121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,489.83

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