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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,979.85, 295,562.03 and 97,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,979.85, 295,562.03 and 97,085.59 is: 145,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,979.85 : 295,562.03 = 97,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,979.85/295,562.03 = 97,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,979.85x = 295,562.03 × 97,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,979.85x = 28,694,812,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,694,812,839.81/196,979.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,673.85

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