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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,470.09, 294,718.10 and 71,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,470.09, 294,718.10 and 71,898.57 is: 107,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,470.09 : 294,718.10 = 71,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,470.09/294,718.10 = 71,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,470.09x = 294,718.10 × 71,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,470.09x = 21,189,809,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,189,809,583.62/196,470.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,852.60

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