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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,065.38, 295,614.36 and 84,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,065.38, 295,614.36 and 84,748.26 is: 127,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,065.38 : 295,614.36 = 84,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,065.38/295,614.36 = 84,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,065.38x = 295,614.36 × 84,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,065.38x = 25,052,802,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,802,641.01/197,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,129.40

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