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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,753.92, 293,631.06 and 48,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,753.92, 293,631.06 and 48,009.92 is: 72,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,753.92 : 293,631.06 = 48,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,753.92/293,631.06 = 48,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,753.92x = 293,631.06 × 48,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,753.92x = 14,097,203,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,203,700.12/195,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.92

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