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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,945.99, 293,882.07 and 76,002.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,945.99, 293,882.07 and 76,002.71 is: 113,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,945.99 : 293,882.07 = 76,002.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,945.99/293,882.07 = 76,002.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,945.99x = 293,882.07 × 76,002.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,945.99x = 22,335,834,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,834,475.11/195,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,989.75

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