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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,639.95, 293,570.99 and 83,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,639.95, 293,570.99 and 83,308.46 is: 125,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,639.95 : 293,570.99 = 83,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,639.95/293,570.99 = 83,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,639.95x = 293,570.99 × 83,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,639.95x = 24,456,945,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,945,401.45/195,639.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,009.97

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