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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,703.40, 293,555.10 and 71,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,703.40, 293,555.10 and 71,028.20 is: 106,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,703.40 : 293,555.10 = 71,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,703.40/293,555.10 = 71,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,703.40x = 293,555.10 × 71,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,703.40x = 20,850,690,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,690,353.82/195,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,542.30

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