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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,860.90, 295,281.03 and 56,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,860.90, 295,281.03 and 56,614.02 is: 84,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,860.90 : 295,281.03 = 56,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,860.90/295,281.03 = 56,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,860.90x = 295,281.03 × 56,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,860.90x = 16,717,046,138.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,046,138.04/196,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,918.06

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