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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,842.97, 293,895.81 and 125,771.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,842.97, 293,895.81 and 125,771.49 is: 188,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,842.97 : 293,895.81 = 125,771.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,842.97/293,895.81 = 125,771.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,842.97x = 293,895.81 × 125,771.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,842.97x = 36,963,713,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,713,928.46/195,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,741.59

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