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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,699.40, 293,549.10 and 71,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,699.40, 293,549.10 and 71,024.20 is: 106,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,699.40 : 293,549.10 = 71,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,699.40/293,549.10 = 71,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,699.40x = 293,549.10 × 71,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,699.40x = 20,849,089,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,089,988.22/195,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,536.30

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