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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,771.40, 293,657.10 and 125,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,771.40, 293,657.10 and 125,787.40 is: 188,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,771.40 : 293,657.10 = 125,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,771.40/293,657.10 = 125,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,771.40x = 293,657.10 × 125,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,771.40x = 36,938,363,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,938,363,100.54/195,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,681.10

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