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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,761.52, 293,603.40 and 95,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,761.52, 293,603.40 and 95,878.80 is: 143,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,761.52 : 293,603.40 = 95,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,761.52/293,603.40 = 95,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,761.52x = 293,603.40 × 95,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,761.52x = 28,150,341,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,150,341,667.92/195,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,799.16

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