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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,139.70, 295,709.55 and 78,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,139.70, 295,709.55 and 78,895.90 is: 118,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,139.70 : 295,709.55 = 78,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,139.70/295,709.55 = 78,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,139.70x = 295,709.55 × 78,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,139.70x = 23,330,271,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,271,085.85/197,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,343.85

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