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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,740.25, 295,113.01 and 61,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,740.25, 295,113.01 and 61,799.92 is: 92,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,740.25 : 295,113.01 = 61,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,740.25/295,113.01 = 61,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,740.25x = 295,113.01 × 61,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,740.25x = 18,237,960,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,960,408.96/196,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,700.71

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