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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,021.57, 295,579.33 and 63,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,021.57, 295,579.33 and 63,902.12 is: 95,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,021.57 : 295,579.33 = 63,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,021.57/295,579.33 = 63,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,021.57x = 295,579.33 × 63,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,021.57x = 18,888,144,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,144,177.53/197,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,868.41

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