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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,857.13, 295,332.72 and 63,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,857.13, 295,332.72 and 63,737.53 is: 95,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,857.13 : 295,332.72 = 63,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,857.13/295,332.72 = 63,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,857.13x = 295,332.72 × 63,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,857.13x = 18,823,778,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,778,100.98/196,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,621.52

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