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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,394.74, 292,939.00 and 77,154.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,394.74, 292,939.00 and 77,154.59 is: 115,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,394.74 : 292,939.00 = 77,154.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,394.74/292,939.00 = 77,154.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,394.74x = 292,939.00 × 77,154.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,394.74x = 22,601,587,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,601,587,071.76/195,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,671.42

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