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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,912.50, 295,306.76 and 63,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,912.50, 295,306.76 and 63,762 is: 95,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,912.50 : 295,306.76 = 63,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,912.50/295,306.76 = 63,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,912.50x = 295,306.76 × 63,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,912.50x = 18,829,349,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,829,349,631.12/196,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,622.93

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