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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,262.50, 292,919.94 and 68,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,262.50, 292,919.94 and 68,873.04 is: 103,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,262.50 : 292,919.94 = 68,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,262.50/292,919.94 = 68,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,262.50x = 292,919.94 × 68,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,262.50x = 20,174,286,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,174,286,744.42/195,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,318.80

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