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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,683.20, 295,024.80 and 72,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,683.20, 295,024.80 and 72,072.80 is: 108,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,683.20 : 295,024.80 = 72,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,683.20/295,024.80 = 72,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,683.20x = 295,024.80 × 72,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,683.20x = 21,263,263,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,263,405.44/196,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,109.20

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