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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,101.32, 295,698.45 and 63,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,101.32, 295,698.45 and 63,971.34 is: 95,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,101.32 : 295,698.45 = 63,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,101.32/295,698.45 = 63,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,101.32x = 295,698.45 × 63,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,101.32x = 18,916,224,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,224,853.61/197,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,972.09

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