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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,051.99, 292,618.08 and 88,384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,051.99, 292,618.08 and 88,384.71 is: 132,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,051.99 : 292,618.08 = 88,384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,051.99/292,618.08 = 88,384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,051.99x = 292,618.08 × 88,384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,051.99x = 25,862,964,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,964,141.56/195,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,595.23

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