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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,856.53, 293,791.76 and 62,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,856.53, 293,791.76 and 62,719.49 is: 94,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,856.53 : 293,791.76 = 62,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,856.53/293,791.76 = 62,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,856.53x = 293,791.76 × 62,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,856.53x = 18,426,467,570.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,467,570.85/195,856.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,081.46

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