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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,621.72, 293,452.02 and 70,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,621.72, 293,452.02 and 70,972.44 is: 106,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,621.72 : 293,452.02 = 70,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,621.72/293,452.02 = 70,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,621.72x = 293,452.02 × 70,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,621.72x = 20,827,005,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,827,005,882.33/195,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,465.71

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