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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,826.78, 293,755.73 and 83,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,826.78, 293,755.73 and 83,507.96 is: 125,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,826.78 : 293,755.73 = 83,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,826.78/293,755.73 = 83,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,826.78x = 293,755.73 × 83,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,826.78x = 24,530,940,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,940,854.42/195,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,268.57

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