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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,987.14, 295,487.19 and 63,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,987.14, 295,487.19 and 63,868.50 is: 95,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,987.14 : 295,487.19 = 63,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,987.14/295,487.19 = 63,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,987.14x = 295,487.19 × 63,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,987.14x = 18,872,323,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872,323,594.52/196,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,804.85

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