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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,237.42, 292,939.92 and 62,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,237.42, 292,939.92 and 62,128.50 is: 93,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,237.42 : 292,939.92 = 62,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,237.42/292,939.92 = 62,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,237.42x = 292,939.92 × 62,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,237.42x = 18,199,917,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,917,819.72/195,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,219.41

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