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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,375.44, 294,564.42 and 83,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,375.44, 294,564.42 and 83,961 is: 125,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,375.44 : 294,564.42 = 83,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,375.44/294,564.42 = 83,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,375.44x = 294,564.42 × 83,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,375.44x = 24,731,923,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,923,267.62/196,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,942.04

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