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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,160.01, 294,283.62 and 71,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,160.01, 294,283.62 and 71,501.01 is: 107,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,160.01 : 294,283.62 = 71,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,160.01/294,283.62 = 71,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,160.01x = 294,283.62 × 71,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,160.01x = 21,041,576,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,576,056.46/196,160.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,267.41

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