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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,014.72, 292,521.71 and 73,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,014.72, 292,521.71 and 73,457.96 is: 110,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,014.72 : 292,521.71 = 73,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,014.72/292,521.71 = 73,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,014.72x = 292,521.71 × 73,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,014.72x = 21,488,046,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,046,793.35/195,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,186.79

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