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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,459.23, 293,251.14 and 87,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,459.23, 293,251.14 and 87,371.93 is: 131,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,459.23 : 293,251.14 = 87,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,459.23/293,251.14 = 87,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,459.23x = 293,251.14 × 87,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,459.23x = 25,621,918,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,918,076.50/195,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,085.74

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