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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,859.16, 295,335.77 and 63,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,859.16, 295,335.77 and 63,739.56 is: 95,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,859.16 : 295,335.77 = 63,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,859.16/295,335.77 = 63,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,859.16x = 295,335.77 × 63,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,859.16x = 18,824,571,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,571,713.36/196,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,624.57

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