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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,531.84, 294,551.07 and 84,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,531.84, 294,551.07 and 84,079.90 is: 126,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,531.84 : 294,551.07 = 84,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,531.84/294,551.07 = 84,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,531.84x = 294,551.07 × 84,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,531.84x = 24,765,824,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,765,824,510.49/196,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,014.31

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