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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,196.75, 292,838.22 and 82,972.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,196.75, 292,838.22 and 82,972.87 is: 124,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,196.75 : 292,838.22 = 82,972.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,196.75/292,838.22 = 82,972.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,196.75x = 292,838.22 × 82,972.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,196.75x = 24,297,626,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,626,827.00/195,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,477.62

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