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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,439.20, 293,158.80 and 77,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,439.20, 293,158.80 and 77,114.40 is: 115,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,439.20 : 293,158.80 = 77,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,439.20/293,158.80 = 77,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,439.20x = 293,158.80 × 77,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,439.20x = 22,606,764,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,606,764,966.72/195,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,671.60

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