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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,465.83, 293,163.75 and 58,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,465.83, 293,163.75 and 58,661.06 is: 87,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,465.83 : 293,163.75 = 58,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,465.83/293,163.75 = 58,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,465.83x = 293,163.75 × 58,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,465.83x = 17,197,294,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,294,862.76/195,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,981.08

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