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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,259.50, 292,915.44 and 68,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,259.50, 292,915.44 and 68,870.03 is: 103,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,259.50 : 292,915.44 = 68,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,259.50/292,915.44 = 68,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,259.50x = 292,915.44 × 68,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,259.50x = 20,173,095,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,095,140.26/195,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,314.28

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