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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,436.09, 294,675.87 and 70,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,436.09, 294,675.87 and 70,105.79 is: 105,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,436.09 : 294,675.87 = 70,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,436.09/294,675.87 = 70,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,436.09x = 294,675.87 × 70,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,436.09x = 20,658,483,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,483,186.91/196,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,166.44

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