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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,538.41, 293,339.40 and 60,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,538.41, 293,339.40 and 60,570.96 is: 90,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,538.41 : 293,339.40 = 60,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,538.41/293,339.40 = 60,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,538.41x = 293,339.40 × 60,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,538.41x = 17,767,849,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,849,063.82/195,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,866.29

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