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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,861.65, 295,339.52 and 63,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,861.65, 295,339.52 and 63,742.06 is: 95,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,861.65 : 295,339.52 = 63,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,861.65/295,339.52 = 63,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,861.65x = 295,339.52 × 63,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,861.65x = 18,825,549,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,549,404.21/196,861.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,628.32

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