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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,996.30, 293,993.34 and 71,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,996.30, 293,993.34 and 71,337.30 is: 107,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,996.30 : 293,993.34 = 71,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,996.30/293,993.34 = 71,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,996.30x = 293,993.34 × 71,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,996.30x = 20,972,691,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,691,093.58/195,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,005.55

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