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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,988.86, 293,838.57 and 62,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,988.86, 293,838.57 and 62,792.06 is: 94,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,988.86 : 293,838.57 = 62,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,988.86/293,838.57 = 62,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,988.86x = 293,838.57 × 62,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,988.86x = 18,450,729,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,729,117.75/195,988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,141.72

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