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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,883.60, 293,825.40 and 96,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,883.60, 293,825.40 and 96,107.80 is: 144,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,883.60 : 293,825.40 = 96,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,883.60/293,825.40 = 96,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,883.60x = 293,825.40 × 96,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,883.60x = 28,238,912,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,238,912,778.12/195,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,161.70

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