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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,457.73, 293,248.89 and 87,370.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,457.73, 293,248.89 and 87,370.43 is: 131,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,457.73 : 293,248.89 = 87,370.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,457.73/293,248.89 = 87,370.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,457.73x = 293,248.89 × 87,370.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,457.73x = 25,621,281,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,281,616.32/195,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,083.49

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