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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,913.40, 295,029.90 and 91,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,913.40, 295,029.90 and 91,516.20 is: 137,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,913.40 : 295,029.90 = 91,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,913.40/295,029.90 = 91,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,913.40x = 295,029.90 × 91,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,913.40x = 27,000,015,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000,015,334.38/196,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,116.19

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