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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,810.79, 295,143.62 and 70,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,810.79, 295,143.62 and 70,416.77 is: 105,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,810.79 : 295,143.62 = 70,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,810.79/295,143.62 = 70,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,810.79x = 295,143.62 × 70,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,810.79x = 20,783,058,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,058,578.71/196,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,599.19

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