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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,455.12, 294,516.09 and 70,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,455.12, 294,516.09 and 70,057.32 is: 105,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,455.12 : 294,516.09 = 70,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,455.12/294,516.09 = 70,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,455.12x = 294,516.09 × 70,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,455.12x = 20,633,007,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,007,962.28/196,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,026.57

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