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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,057.51, 295,586.12 and 63,937.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,057.51, 295,586.12 and 63,937.77 is: 95,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,057.51 : 295,586.12 = 63,937.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,057.51/295,586.12 = 63,937.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,057.51x = 295,586.12 × 63,937.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,057.51x = 18,899,117,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,117,355.75/197,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,906.61

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