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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,789.72, 293,591.88 and 75,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,789.72, 293,591.88 and 75,902.88 is: 113,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,789.72 : 293,591.88 = 75,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,789.72/293,591.88 = 75,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,789.72x = 293,591.88 × 75,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,789.72x = 22,284,469,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,469,236.61/195,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,818.38

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