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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,875.26, 295,427.60 and 83,016.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,875.26, 295,427.60 and 83,016.09 is: 124,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,875.26 : 295,427.60 = 83,016.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,875.26/295,427.60 = 83,016.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,875.26x = 295,427.60 × 83,016.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,875.26x = 24,525,243,815.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,243,815.00/196,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,572.51

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