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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,236.42, 292,938.42 and 62,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,236.42, 292,938.42 and 62,127.50 is: 93,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,236.42 : 292,938.42 = 62,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,236.42/292,938.42 = 62,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,236.42x = 292,938.42 × 62,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,236.42x = 18,199,531,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,531,688.55/195,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,217.91

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