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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,071.60, 292,411.56 and 132,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,071.60, 292,411.56 and 132,771.44 is: 199,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,071.60 : 292,411.56 = 132,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,071.60/292,411.56 = 132,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,071.60x = 292,411.56 × 132,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,071.60x = 38,823,903,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,903,893.85/195,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,023.87

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