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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,912.14, 295,371.63 and 61,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,912.14, 295,371.63 and 61,972.88 is: 92,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,912.14 : 295,371.63 = 61,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,912.14/295,371.63 = 61,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,912.14x = 295,371.63 × 61,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,912.14x = 18,305,029,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,029,104.54/196,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,960.39

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