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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,742.62, 295,032.45 and 61,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,742.62, 295,032.45 and 61,761.58 is: 92,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,742.62 : 295,032.45 = 61,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,742.62/295,032.45 = 61,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,742.62x = 295,032.45 × 61,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,742.62x = 18,221,670,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,670,263.27/196,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,616.79

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