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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,855.60, 293,783.40 and 48,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,855.60, 293,783.40 and 48,111.60 is: 72,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,855.60 : 293,783.40 = 48,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,855.60/293,783.40 = 48,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,855.60x = 293,783.40 × 48,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,855.60x = 14,134,389,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,389,427.44/195,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,167.40

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