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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,858.71, 295,335.09 and 63,739.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,858.71, 295,335.09 and 63,739.11 is: 95,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,858.71 : 295,335.09 = 63,739.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,858.71/295,335.09 = 63,739.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,858.71x = 295,335.09 × 63,739.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,858.71x = 18,824,394,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,394,311.69/196,858.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,623.89

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