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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,987.86, 293,837.07 and 62,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,987.86, 293,837.07 and 62,791.06 is: 94,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,987.86 : 293,837.07 = 62,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,987.86/293,837.07 = 62,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,987.86x = 293,837.07 × 62,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,987.86x = 18,450,341,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,341,092.59/195,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,140.22

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