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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,907.40, 293,861.10 and 125,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,907.40, 293,861.10 and 125,923.40 is: 188,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,907.40 : 293,861.10 = 125,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,907.40/293,861.10 = 125,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,907.40x = 293,861.10 × 125,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,907.40x = 37,003,988,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,003,988,839.74/195,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,885.10

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