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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,628.72, 293,462.52 and 70,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,628.72, 293,462.52 and 70,979.44 is: 106,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,628.72 : 293,462.52 = 70,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,628.72/293,462.52 = 70,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,628.72x = 293,462.52 × 70,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,628.72x = 20,829,805,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,805,330.59/195,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,476.21

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