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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,262.90, 292,789.03 and 88,588.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,262.90, 292,789.03 and 88,588.65 is: 132,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,262.90 : 292,789.03 = 88,588.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,262.90/292,789.03 = 88,588.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,262.90x = 292,789.03 × 88,588.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,262.90x = 25,937,784,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,784,170.54/195,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,835.19

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