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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,261.88, 292,835.41 and 82,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,261.88, 292,835.41 and 82,941.20 is: 124,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,261.88 : 292,835.41 = 82,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,261.88/292,835.41 = 82,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,261.88x = 292,835.41 × 82,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,261.88x = 24,288,120,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,120,307.89/195,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,387.41

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