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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,616.98, 293,249.43 and 70,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,616.98, 293,249.43 and 70,870.50 is: 106,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,616.98 : 293,249.43 = 70,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,616.98/293,249.43 = 70,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,616.98x = 293,249.43 × 70,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,616.98x = 20,782,733,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,733,728.82/195,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,241.97

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