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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,743.40, 293,615.10 and 71,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,743.40, 293,615.10 and 71,068.20 is: 106,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,743.40 : 293,615.10 = 71,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,743.40/293,615.10 = 71,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,743.40x = 293,615.10 × 71,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,743.40x = 20,866,696,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,696,649.82/195,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,602.30

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