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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,837.72, 293,887.94 and 125,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,837.72, 293,887.94 and 125,766.24 is: 188,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,837.72 : 293,887.94 = 125,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,837.72/293,887.94 = 125,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,837.72x = 293,887.94 × 125,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,837.72x = 36,961,180,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,961,180,566.31/195,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,733.72

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