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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,799.10, 293,782.37 and 81,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,799.10, 293,782.37 and 81,973.49 is: 122,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,799.10 : 293,782.37 = 81,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,799.10/293,782.37 = 81,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,799.10x = 293,782.37 × 81,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,799.10x = 24,082,364,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,364,290.59/195,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,995.28

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