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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,066.88, 295,616.61 and 84,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,066.88, 295,616.61 and 84,749.76 is: 127,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,066.88 : 295,616.61 = 84,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,066.88/295,616.61 = 84,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,066.88x = 295,616.61 × 84,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,066.88x = 25,053,436,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,436,749.51/197,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,131.65

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