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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,087.10, 295,703.55 and 78,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,087.10, 295,703.55 and 78,843.30 is: 118,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,087.10 : 295,703.55 = 78,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,087.10/295,703.55 = 78,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,087.10x = 295,703.55 × 78,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,087.10x = 23,314,243,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,243,703.72/197,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,294.11

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