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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,629.60, 293,559.60 and 70,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,629.60, 293,559.60 and 70,983.20 is: 106,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,629.60 : 293,559.60 = 70,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,629.60/293,559.60 = 70,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,629.60x = 293,559.60 × 70,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,629.60x = 20,837,799,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,837,799,798.72/195,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,516.60

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