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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,784.60, 293,753.70 and 71,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,784.60, 293,753.70 and 71,138.20 is: 106,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,784.60 : 293,753.70 = 71,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,784.60/293,753.70 = 71,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,784.60x = 293,753.70 × 71,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,784.60x = 20,897,109,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,109,461.34/195,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,735.21

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