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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,421.20, 293,000.40 and 77,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,421.20, 293,000.40 and 77,031.60 is: 115,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,421.20 : 293,000.40 = 77,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,421.20/293,000.40 = 77,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,421.20x = 293,000.40 × 77,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,421.20x = 22,570,289,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,570,289,612.64/195,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,495.60

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