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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,865.60, 293,798.40 and 48,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,865.60, 293,798.40 and 48,121.60 is: 72,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,865.60 : 293,798.40 = 48,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,865.60/293,798.40 = 48,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,865.60x = 293,798.40 × 48,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,865.60x = 14,138,049,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,049,085.44/195,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,182.40

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