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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,197.75, 292,839.72 and 82,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,197.75, 292,839.72 and 82,973.87 is: 124,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,197.75 : 292,839.72 = 82,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,197.75/292,839.72 = 82,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,197.75x = 292,839.72 × 82,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,197.75x = 24,298,044,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,044,858.12/195,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,479.12

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