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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,639.15, 293,350.59 and 60,665.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,639.15, 293,350.59 and 60,665.79 is: 90,965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,639.15 : 293,350.59 = 60,665.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,639.15/293,350.59 = 60,665.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,639.15x = 293,350.59 × 60,665.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,639.15x = 17,796,345,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,345,289.32/195,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,965.15

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