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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,229.08, 292,912.98 and 87,148.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,229.08, 292,912.98 and 87,148.65 is: 130,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,229.08 : 292,912.98 = 87,148.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,229.08/292,912.98 = 87,148.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,229.08x = 292,912.98 × 87,148.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,229.08x = 25,526,970,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,970,774.48/195,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,753.94

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