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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,729.03, 295,109.81 and 82,909.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,729.03, 295,109.81 and 82,909.77 is: 124,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,729.03 : 295,109.81 = 82,909.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,729.03/295,109.81 = 82,909.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,729.03x = 295,109.81 × 82,909.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,729.03x = 24,467,486,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,486,471.84/196,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,371.51

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