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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,968.14, 293,947.35 and 62,857.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,968.14, 293,947.35 and 62,857.78 is: 94,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,968.14 : 293,947.35 = 62,857.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,968.14/293,947.35 = 62,857.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,968.14x = 293,947.35 × 62,857.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,968.14x = 18,476,877,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,877,857.88/195,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,285.11

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