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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,864.75, 293,800.37 and 85,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,864.75, 293,800.37 and 85,056.75 is: 127,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,864.75 : 293,800.37 = 85,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,864.75/293,800.37 = 85,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,864.75x = 293,800.37 × 85,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,864.75x = 24,989,704,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,704,195.71/195,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,586.53

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