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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,502.15, 294,815.49 and 70,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,502.15, 294,815.49 and 70,139.59 is: 105,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,502.15 : 294,815.49 = 70,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,502.15/294,815.49 = 70,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,502.15x = 294,815.49 × 70,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,502.15x = 20,678,237,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,237,594.25/196,502.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,231.61

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