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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,947.98, 293,676.02 and 105,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,947.98, 293,676.02 and 105,987.10 is: 158,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,947.98 : 293,676.02 = 105,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,947.98/293,676.02 = 105,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,947.98x = 293,676.02 × 105,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,947.98x = 31,125,869,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,125,869,699.34/195,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,847.62

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