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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,488.42, 294,732.57 and 84,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,488.42, 294,732.57 and 84,095.75 is: 126,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,488.42 : 294,732.57 = 84,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,488.42/294,732.57 = 84,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,488.42x = 294,732.57 × 84,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,488.42x = 24,785,757,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,785,757,575.77/196,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,143.61

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