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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,987.60, 293,983.02 and 62,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,987.60, 293,983.02 and 62,868.96 is: 94,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,987.60 : 293,983.02 = 62,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,987.60/293,983.02 = 62,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,987.60x = 293,983.02 × 62,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,987.60x = 18,482,406,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,406,725.06/195,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,303.96

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