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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,612.42, 293,383.94 and 88,971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,612.42, 293,383.94 and 88,971.47 is: 133,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,612.42 : 293,383.94 = 88,971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,612.42/293,383.94 = 88,971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,612.42x = 293,383.94 × 88,971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,612.42x = 26,102,799,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102,799,171.70/195,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,441.42

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