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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,617.90, 294,927.63 and 59,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,617.90, 294,927.63 and 59,842.32 is: 89,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,617.90 : 294,927.63 = 59,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,617.90/294,927.63 = 59,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,617.90x = 294,927.63 × 59,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,617.90x = 17,649,153,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,153,611.30/196,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,763.72

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