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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,857.53, 293,793.26 and 62,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,857.53, 293,793.26 and 62,720.49 is: 94,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,857.53 : 293,793.26 = 62,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,857.53/293,793.26 = 62,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,857.53x = 293,793.26 × 62,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,857.53x = 18,426,855,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,855,443.33/195,857.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,082.96

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