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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,854.96, 293,789.40 and 62,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,854.96, 293,789.40 and 62,717.92 is: 94,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,854.96 : 293,789.40 = 62,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,854.96/293,789.40 = 62,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,854.96x = 293,789.40 × 62,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,854.96x = 18,425,859,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,859,194.78/195,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,079.11

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