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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,974.16, 294,000.12 and 71,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,974.16, 294,000.12 and 71,324.88 is: 107,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,974.16 : 294,000.12 = 71,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,974.16/294,000.12 = 71,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,974.16x = 294,000.12 × 71,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,974.16x = 20,969,523,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,523,278.99/195,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,001.47

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