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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,601.21, 293,398.66 and 62,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,601.21, 293,398.66 and 62,480.59 is: 93,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,601.21 : 293,398.66 = 62,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,601.21/293,398.66 = 62,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,601.21x = 293,398.66 × 62,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,601.21x = 18,331,720,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,720,726.61/195,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,719.88

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