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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,951.20, 294,057.61 and 71,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,951.20, 294,057.61 and 71,292.20 is: 106,985.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,951.20 : 294,057.61 = 71,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,951.20/294,057.61 = 71,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,951.20x = 294,057.61 × 71,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,951.20x = 20,964,012,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,012,295.12/195,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,985.89

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