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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,769.85, 293,709.91 and 75,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,769.85, 293,709.91 and 75,863.03 is: 113,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,769.85 : 293,709.91 = 75,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,769.85/293,709.91 = 75,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,769.85x = 293,709.91 × 75,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,769.85x = 22,281,722,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,722,055.42/195,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,815.90

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