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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,727.93, 293,598 and 93,122.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,727.93, 293,598 and 93,122.87 is: 139,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,727.93 : 293,598 = 93,122.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,727.93/293,598 = 93,122.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,727.93x = 293,598 × 93,122.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,727.93x = 27,340,686,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,340,686,918.27/195,727.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,687.20

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