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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,007.60, 292,511.40 and 95,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,007.60, 292,511.40 and 95,231.80 is: 142,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,007.60 : 292,511.40 = 95,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,007.60/292,511.40 = 95,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,007.60x = 292,511.40 × 95,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,007.60x = 27,856,387,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,387,142.52/195,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,847.70

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