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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,784.80, 293,677.20 and 96,139.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,784.80, 293,677.20 and 96,139.61 is: 144,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,784.80 : 293,677.20 = 96,139.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,784.80/293,677.20 = 96,139.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,784.80x = 293,677.20 × 96,139.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,784.80x = 28,234,012,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,234,012,208.09/195,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,209.42

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