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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,687.70, 295,153.05 and 78,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,687.70, 295,153.05 and 78,346.70 is: 117,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,687.70 : 295,153.05 = 78,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,687.70/295,153.05 = 78,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,687.70x = 295,153.05 × 78,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,687.70x = 23,124,267,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,267,462.44/196,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,568.45

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