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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,741.60, 293,727.60 and 71,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,741.60, 293,727.60 and 71,095.20 is: 106,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,741.60 : 293,727.60 = 71,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,741.60/293,727.60 = 71,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,741.60x = 293,727.60 × 71,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,741.60x = 20,882,622,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,882,622,467.52/195,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,684.64

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