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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,859.03, 295,335.57 and 63,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,859.03, 295,335.57 and 63,739.43 is: 95,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,859.03 : 295,335.57 = 63,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,859.03/295,335.57 = 63,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,859.03x = 295,335.57 × 63,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,859.03x = 18,824,520,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,520,890.53/196,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,624.37

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