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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,936.57, 294,035.67 and 71,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,936.57, 294,035.67 and 71,277.57 is: 106,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,936.57 : 294,035.67 = 71,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,936.57/294,035.67 = 71,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,936.57x = 294,035.67 × 71,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,936.57x = 20,958,148,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,148,050.92/195,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,963.94

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