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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,875.60, 293,813.40 and 48,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,875.60, 293,813.40 and 48,131.60 is: 72,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,875.60 : 293,813.40 = 48,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,875.60/293,813.40 = 48,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,875.60x = 293,813.40 × 48,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,875.60x = 14,141,709,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,709,043.44/195,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,197.40

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