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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,421.89, 293,042.61 and 83,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,421.89, 293,042.61 and 83,042.20 is: 124,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,421.89 : 293,042.61 = 83,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,421.89/293,042.61 = 83,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,421.89x = 293,042.61 × 83,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,421.89x = 24,334,903,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,903,028.14/195,421.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,524.96

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