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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,589.28, 294,853.92 and 71,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,589.28, 294,853.92 and 71,901.12 is: 107,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,589.28 : 294,853.92 = 71,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,589.28/294,853.92 = 71,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,589.28x = 294,853.92 × 71,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,589.28x = 21,200,327,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,200,327,084.39/196,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,840.71

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