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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,979.48, 293,970.84 and 62,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,979.48, 293,970.84 and 62,859.96 is: 94,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,979.48 : 293,970.84 = 62,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,979.48/293,970.84 = 62,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,979.48x = 293,970.84 × 62,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,979.48x = 18,478,995,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,995,243.57/195,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,290.46

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