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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,587.04, 293,417.04 and 88,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,587.04, 293,417.04 and 88,978.56 is: 133,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,587.04 : 293,417.04 = 88,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,587.04/293,417.04 = 88,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,587.04x = 293,417.04 × 88,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,587.04x = 26,107,825,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,825,698.66/195,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,484.44

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