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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,460.23, 293,252.64 and 87,372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,460.23, 293,252.64 and 87,372.93 is: 131,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,460.23 : 293,252.64 = 87,372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,460.23/293,252.64 = 87,372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,460.23x = 293,252.64 × 87,372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,460.23x = 25,622,342,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,342,387.04/195,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,087.24

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