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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,942.13, 294,044.11 and 71,283.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,942.13, 294,044.11 and 71,283.13 is: 106,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,942.13 : 294,044.11 = 71,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,942.13/294,044.11 = 71,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,942.13x = 294,044.11 × 71,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,942.13x = 20,960,383,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960,383,605.55/195,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,972.32

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