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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,734.82, 293,733.58 and 71,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,734.82, 293,733.58 and 71,075.82 is: 106,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,734.82 : 293,733.58 = 71,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,734.82/293,733.58 = 71,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,734.82x = 293,733.58 × 71,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,734.82x = 20,877,355,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,355,060.04/195,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,661.43

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