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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,818.88, 293,810.94 and 83,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,818.88, 293,810.94 and 83,523.72 is: 125,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,818.88 : 293,810.94 = 83,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,818.88/293,810.94 = 83,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,818.88x = 293,810.94 × 83,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,818.88x = 24,540,182,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,182,685.50/195,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,320.82

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