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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,945.12, 293,765.40 and 62,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,945.12, 293,765.40 and 62,748.72 is: 94,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,945.12 : 293,765.40 = 62,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,945.12/293,765.40 = 62,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,945.12x = 293,765.40 × 62,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,945.12x = 18,433,402,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,402,830.29/195,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,074.31

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