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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,942.60, 295,465.74 and 56,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,942.60, 295,465.74 and 56,712.52 is: 85,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,942.60 : 295,465.74 = 56,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,942.60/295,465.74 = 56,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,942.60x = 295,465.74 × 56,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,942.60x = 16,756,606,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,606,689.06/196,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,083.71

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