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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,992.04, 293,986.98 and 71,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,992.04, 293,986.98 and 71,333.04 is: 106,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,992.04 : 293,986.98 = 71,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,992.04/293,986.98 = 71,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,992.04x = 293,986.98 × 71,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,992.04x = 20,970,985,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,970,985,003.82/195,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,999.17

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