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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,637.56, 293,494.26 and 83,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,637.56, 293,494.26 and 83,315.88 is: 124,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,637.56 : 293,494.26 = 83,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,637.56/293,494.26 = 83,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,637.56x = 293,494.26 × 83,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,637.56x = 24,452,732,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,732,546.85/195,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,989.97

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