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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,801.70, 295,348.35 and 78,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,801.70, 295,348.35 and 78,557.90 is: 117,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,801.70 : 295,348.35 = 78,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,801.70/295,348.35 = 78,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,801.70x = 295,348.35 × 78,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,801.70x = 23,201,946,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,946,144.47/196,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,895.05

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