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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,134.63, 294,245.68 and 71,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,134.63, 294,245.68 and 71,475.63 is: 107,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,134.63 : 294,245.68 = 71,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,134.63/294,245.68 = 71,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,134.63x = 294,245.68 × 71,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,134.63x = 21,031,395,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031,395,352.78/196,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,229.38

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