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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,508.80, 293,205.60 and 77,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,508.80, 293,205.60 and 77,140.80 is: 115,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,508.80 : 293,205.60 = 77,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,508.80/293,205.60 = 77,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,508.80x = 293,205.60 × 77,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,508.80x = 22,618,114,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,114,548.48/195,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,688.47

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