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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,983.07, 294,030.50 and 96,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,983.07, 294,030.50 and 96,172.04 is: 144,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,983.07 : 294,030.50 = 96,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,983.07/294,030.50 = 96,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,983.07x = 294,030.50 × 96,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,983.07x = 28,277,511,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,511,056.21/195,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,285.48

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