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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,964.48, 295,447.20 and 78,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,964.48, 295,447.20 and 78,645.44 is: 117,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,964.48 : 295,447.20 = 78,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,964.48/295,447.20 = 78,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,964.48x = 295,447.20 × 78,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,964.48x = 23,235,575,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,575,040.77/196,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,968.35

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