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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,989.10, 293,985.27 and 62,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,989.10, 293,985.27 and 62,870.46 is: 94,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,989.10 : 293,985.27 = 62,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,989.10/293,985.27 = 62,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,989.10x = 293,985.27 × 62,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,989.10x = 18,482,989,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,989,158.12/195,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,306.21

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