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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,118.08, 295,672.80 and 84,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,118.08, 295,672.80 and 84,872.96 is: 127,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,118.08 : 295,672.80 = 84,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,118.08/295,672.80 = 84,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,118.08x = 295,672.80 × 84,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,118.08x = 25,094,625,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,094,625,727.49/197,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,307.58

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