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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,187.56, 292,868.70 and 89,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,187.56, 292,868.70 and 89,950.12 is: 134,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,187.56 : 292,868.70 = 89,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,187.56/292,868.70 = 89,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,187.56x = 292,868.70 × 89,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,187.56x = 26,343,574,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,574,709.24/195,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,965.44

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