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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,789.12, 293,697.44 and 60,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,789.12, 293,697.44 and 60,835 is: 91,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,789.12 : 293,697.44 = 60,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,789.12/293,697.44 = 60,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,789.12x = 293,697.44 × 60,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,789.12x = 17,867,083,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,083,762.40/195,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,256.78

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