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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,893.04, 296,839.55 and 87,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,893.04, 296,839.55 and 87,085.04 is: 130,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,893.04 : 296,839.55 = 87,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,893.04/296,839.55 = 87,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,893.04x = 296,839.55 × 87,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,893.04x = 25,850,282,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,282,165.71/197,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,627.55

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