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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,613.42, 293,385.44 and 88,972.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,613.42, 293,385.44 and 88,972.47 is: 133,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,613.42 : 293,385.44 = 88,972.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,613.42/293,385.44 = 88,972.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,613.42x = 293,385.44 × 88,972.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,613.42x = 26,103,227,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,227,258.84/195,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,442.93

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