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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,703.40, 293,555.10 and 125,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,703.40, 293,555.10 and 125,719.40 is: 188,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,703.40 : 293,555.10 = 125,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,703.40/293,555.10 = 125,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,703.40x = 293,555.10 × 125,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,703.40x = 36,905,571,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,571,038.94/195,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,579.10

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