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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,967.14, 293,945.85 and 62,856.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,967.14, 293,945.85 and 62,856.78 is: 94,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,967.14 : 293,945.85 = 62,856.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,967.14/293,945.85 = 62,856.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,967.14x = 293,945.85 × 62,856.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,967.14x = 18,476,489,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,489,625.36/195,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,283.61

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