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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,972.39, 295,550.85 and 97,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,972.39, 295,550.85 and 97,078.13 is: 145,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,972.39 : 295,550.85 = 97,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,972.39/295,550.85 = 97,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,972.39x = 295,550.85 × 97,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,972.39x = 28,691,523,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,691,523,559.48/196,972.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,662.67

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