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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,587.60, 293,575.80 and 95,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,587.60, 293,575.80 and 95,860.40 is: 143,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,587.60 : 293,575.80 = 95,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,587.60/293,575.80 = 95,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,587.60x = 293,575.80 × 95,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,587.60x = 28,142,293,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,293,618.32/195,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,885.88

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