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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,895.97, 293,954.67 and 83,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,895.97, 293,954.67 and 83,565.58 is: 125,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,895.97 : 293,954.67 = 83,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,895.97/293,954.67 = 83,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,895.97x = 293,954.67 × 83,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,895.97x = 24,564,492,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,492,492.26/195,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,395.60

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