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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,807.47, 293,842.43 and 125,735.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,807.47, 293,842.43 and 125,735.99 is: 188,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,807.47 : 293,842.43 = 125,735.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,807.47/293,842.43 = 125,735.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,807.47x = 293,842.43 × 125,735.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,807.47x = 36,946,568,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,568,211.38/195,807.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,688.25

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