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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,887.80, 293,864.10 and 83,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,887.80, 293,864.10 and 83,621.80 is: 125,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,887.80 : 293,864.10 = 83,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,887.80/293,864.10 = 83,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,887.80x = 293,864.10 × 83,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,887.80x = 24,573,444,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,444,997.38/195,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,446.53

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