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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,661.70, 294,992.55 and 72,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,661.70, 294,992.55 and 72,051.30 is: 108,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,661.70 : 294,992.55 = 72,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,661.70/294,992.55 = 72,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,661.70x = 294,992.55 × 72,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,661.70x = 21,254,596,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,254,596,717.82/196,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,076.95

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