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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,695.06, 295,086.47 and 56,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,695.06, 295,086.47 and 56,442.75 is: 84,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,695.06 : 295,086.47 = 56,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,695.06/295,086.47 = 56,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,695.06x = 295,086.47 × 56,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,695.06x = 16,655,491,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,491,572.38/196,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,676.72

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