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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,475.10, 294,725.60 and 71,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,475.10, 294,725.60 and 71,903.58 is: 107,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,475.10 : 294,725.60 = 71,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,475.10/294,725.60 = 71,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,475.10x = 294,725.60 × 71,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,475.10x = 21,191,825,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,825,757.65/196,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,860.11

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