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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,166.26, 294,122.76 and 83,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,166.26, 294,122.76 and 83,919.70 is: 125,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,166.26 : 294,122.76 = 83,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,166.26/294,122.76 = 83,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,166.26x = 294,122.76 × 83,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,166.26x = 24,682,693,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682,693,782.37/196,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,825.38

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