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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,901.73, 293,963.31 and 83,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,901.73, 293,963.31 and 83,571.33 is: 125,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,901.73 : 293,963.31 = 83,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,901.73/293,963.31 = 83,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,901.73x = 293,963.31 × 83,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,901.73x = 24,566,904,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,904,787.90/195,901.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,404.23

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