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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,710.96, 295,059.44 and 63,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,710.96, 295,059.44 and 63,587.73 is: 95,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,710.96 : 295,059.44 = 63,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,710.96/295,059.44 = 63,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,710.96x = 295,059.44 × 63,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,710.96x = 18,762,161,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,762,161,270.11/196,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,379.34

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