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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,644.78, 293,359.03 and 60,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,644.78, 293,359.03 and 60,671.42 is: 90,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,644.78 : 293,359.03 = 60,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,644.78/293,359.03 = 60,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,644.78x = 293,359.03 × 60,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,644.78x = 17,798,507,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,507,301.45/195,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,973.59

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