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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,766.20, 293,430.60 and 83,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,766.20, 293,430.60 and 83,427.30 is: 125,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,766.20 : 293,430.60 = 83,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,766.20/293,430.60 = 83,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,766.20x = 293,430.60 × 83,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,766.20x = 24,480,122,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,122,695.38/195,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,047.75

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