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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,895.47, 293,953.92 and 83,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,895.47, 293,953.92 and 83,565.08 is: 125,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,895.47 : 293,953.92 = 83,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,895.47/293,953.92 = 83,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,895.47x = 293,953.92 × 83,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,895.47x = 24,564,281,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,281,371.34/195,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,394.84

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