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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,867.40, 293,822.26 and 83,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,867.40, 293,822.26 and 83,559.50 is: 125,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,867.40 : 293,822.26 = 83,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,867.40/293,822.26 = 83,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,867.40x = 293,822.26 × 83,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,867.40x = 24,551,641,134.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,641,134.47/195,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,348.28

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