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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,599.08, 293,395.38 and 62,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,599.08, 293,395.38 and 62,478.40 is: 93,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,599.08 : 293,395.38 = 62,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,599.08/293,395.38 = 62,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,599.08x = 293,395.38 × 62,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,599.08x = 18,330,873,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,873,909.79/195,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,716.57

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