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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,421.95, 293,625 and 124,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,421.95, 293,625 and 124,377.26 is: 186,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,421.95 : 293,625 = 124,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,421.95/293,625 = 124,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,421.95x = 293,625 × 124,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,421.95x = 36,520,271,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,271,499.38/195,421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,879.07

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