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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,899.40, 293,849.10 and 125,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,899.40, 293,849.10 and 125,915.40 is: 188,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,899.40 : 293,849.10 = 125,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,899.40/293,849.10 = 125,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,899.40x = 293,849.10 × 125,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,899.40x = 37,000,126,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,000,126,966.14/195,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,873.10

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