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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,099.12, 295,616.28 and 56,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,099.12, 295,616.28 and 56,820.08 is: 85,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,099.12 : 295,616.28 = 56,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,099.12/295,616.28 = 56,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,099.12x = 295,616.28 × 56,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,099.12x = 16,796,940,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,940,678.90/197,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,220.78

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