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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,125.70, 294,312.89 and 83,806.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,125.70, 294,312.89 and 83,806.71 is: 125,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,125.70 : 294,312.89 = 83,806.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,125.70/294,312.89 = 83,806.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,125.70x = 294,312.89 × 83,806.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,125.70x = 24,665,395,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,395,338.24/196,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,763.20

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