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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,883.52, 293,851.40 and 96,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,883.52, 293,851.40 and 96,046.97 is: 144,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,883.52 : 293,851.40 = 96,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,883.52/293,851.40 = 96,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,883.52x = 293,851.40 × 96,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,883.52x = 28,223,534,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,223,534,650.77/195,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,083.26

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