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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,941.18, 294,042.90 and 71,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,941.18, 294,042.90 and 71,282.18 is: 106,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,941.18 : 294,042.90 = 71,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,941.18/294,042.90 = 71,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,941.18x = 294,042.90 × 71,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,941.18x = 20,960,018,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960,018,925.52/195,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,970.97

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