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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,619.59, 293,163.17 and 83,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,619.59, 293,163.17 and 83,158.47 is: 124,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,619.59 : 293,163.17 = 83,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,619.59/293,163.17 = 83,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,619.59x = 293,163.17 × 83,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,619.59x = 24,379,000,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,000,261.76/195,619.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,624.53

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