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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,382.50, 293,111.82 and 83,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,382.50, 293,111.82 and 83,061.42 is: 124,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,382.50 : 293,111.82 = 83,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,382.50/293,111.82 = 83,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,382.50x = 293,111.82 × 83,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,382.50x = 24,346,283,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,283,987.98/195,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,608.31

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