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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,799.02, 295,203.08 and 70,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,799.02, 295,203.08 and 70,447.94 is: 105,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,799.02 : 295,203.08 = 70,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,799.02/295,203.08 = 70,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,799.02x = 295,203.08 × 70,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,799.02x = 20,796,449,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,449,089.90/196,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,673.54

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