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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,928.68, 294,024.12 and 71,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,928.68, 294,024.12 and 71,269.68 is: 106,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,928.68 : 294,024.12 = 71,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,928.68/294,024.12 = 71,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,928.68x = 294,024.12 × 71,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,928.68x = 20,955,004,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955,004,944.68/195,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,952.21

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