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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,037.20, 295,628.70 and 63,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,037.20, 295,628.70 and 63,921.80 is: 95,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,037.20 : 295,628.70 = 63,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,037.20/295,628.70 = 63,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,037.20x = 295,628.70 × 63,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,037.20x = 18,897,118,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,118,635.66/197,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,906.35

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