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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,424.25, 294,636.40 and 70,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,424.25, 294,636.40 and 70,059.39 is: 105,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,424.25 : 294,636.40 = 70,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,424.25/294,636.40 = 70,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,424.25x = 294,636.40 × 70,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,424.25x = 20,642,046,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,046,455.80/196,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,089.09

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