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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,726.84, 293,515.14 and 83,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,726.84, 293,515.14 and 83,335.80 is: 124,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,726.84 : 293,515.14 = 83,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,726.84/293,515.14 = 83,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,726.84x = 293,515.14 × 83,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,726.84x = 24,460,319,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,319,004.01/195,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,971.72

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