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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,855.02, 293,789.50 and 62,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,855.02, 293,789.50 and 62,717.98 is: 94,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,855.02 : 293,789.50 = 62,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,855.02/293,789.50 = 62,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,855.02x = 293,789.50 × 62,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,855.02x = 18,425,883,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,883,093.94/195,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,079.20

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