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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,889.42, 293,944.80 and 83,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,889.42, 293,944.80 and 83,558.95 is: 125,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,889.42 : 293,944.80 = 83,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,889.42/293,944.80 = 83,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,889.42x = 293,944.80 × 83,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,889.42x = 24,561,718,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,718,845.96/195,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,385.63

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