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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,769.60, 293,731.20 and 71,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,769.60, 293,731.20 and 71,123.20 is: 106,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,769.60 : 293,731.20 = 71,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,769.60/293,731.20 = 71,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,769.60x = 293,731.20 × 71,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,769.60x = 20,891,102,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,891,102,883.84/195,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,712.70

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