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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,855.56, 293,578.30 and 82,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,855.56, 293,578.30 and 82,068.52 is: 123,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,855.56 : 293,578.30 = 82,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,855.56/293,578.30 = 82,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,855.56x = 293,578.30 × 82,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,855.56x = 24,093,536,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,536,585.12/195,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,016.86

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