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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,057.76, 295,586.50 and 63,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,057.76, 295,586.50 and 63,938.02 is: 95,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,057.76 : 295,586.50 = 63,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,057.76/295,586.50 = 63,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,057.76x = 295,586.50 × 63,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,057.76x = 18,899,213,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,213,751.11/197,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,906.98

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