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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,050.86, 295,617.80 and 63,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,050.86, 295,617.80 and 63,920.72 is: 95,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,050.86 : 295,617.80 = 63,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,050.86/295,617.80 = 63,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,050.86x = 295,617.80 × 63,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,050.86x = 18,896,103,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,103,519.66/197,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,894.55

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