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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,748.56, 295,123.62 and 72,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,748.56, 295,123.62 and 72,089.56 is: 108,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,748.56 : 295,123.62 = 72,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,748.56/295,123.62 = 72,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,748.56x = 295,123.62 × 72,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,748.56x = 21,275,331,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,331,911.41/196,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,134.63

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