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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,911.40, 293,867.10 and 125,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,911.40, 293,867.10 and 125,927.40 is: 188,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,911.40 : 293,867.10 = 125,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,911.40/293,867.10 = 125,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,911.40x = 293,867.10 × 125,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,911.40x = 37,005,919,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,005,919,848.54/195,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,891.10

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