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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,721.88, 295,082.16 and 84,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,721.88, 295,082.16 and 84,329.16 is: 126,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,721.88 : 295,082.16 = 84,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,721.88/295,082.16 = 84,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,721.88x = 295,082.16 × 84,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,721.88x = 24,884,030,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,884,030,683.79/196,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,493.46

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