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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,958.48, 295,438.20 and 78,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,958.48, 295,438.20 and 78,639.44 is: 117,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,958.48 : 295,438.20 = 78,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,958.48/295,438.20 = 78,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,958.48x = 295,438.20 × 78,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,958.48x = 23,233,094,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233,094,602.61/196,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,959.35

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