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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,878.13, 293,838.36 and 83,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,878.13, 293,838.36 and 83,570.22 is: 125,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,878.13 : 293,838.36 = 83,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,878.13/293,838.36 = 83,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,878.13x = 293,838.36 × 83,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,878.13x = 24,556,136,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,136,389.64/195,878.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,364.36

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