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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,966.54, 294,015.42 and 77,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,966.54, 294,015.42 and 77,671.71 is: 116,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,966.54 : 294,015.42 = 77,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,966.54/294,015.42 = 77,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,966.54x = 294,015.42 × 77,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,966.54x = 22,836,680,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836,680,437.77/195,966.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,533.57

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