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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,745.44, 295,120.79 and 61,805.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,745.44, 295,120.79 and 61,805.11 is: 92,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,745.44 : 295,120.79 = 61,805.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,745.44/295,120.79 = 61,805.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,745.44x = 295,120.79 × 61,805.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,745.44x = 18,239,972,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,972,889.24/196,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,708.49

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