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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,874.60, 293,811.90 and 48,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,874.60, 293,811.90 and 48,130.60 is: 72,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,874.60 : 293,811.90 = 48,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,874.60/293,811.90 = 48,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,874.60x = 293,811.90 × 48,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,874.60x = 14,141,343,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,343,034.14/195,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,195.90

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