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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,968.54, 290,952.81 and 53,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,968.54, 290,952.81 and 53,727.21 is: 80,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,968.54 : 290,952.81 = 53,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,968.54/290,952.81 = 53,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,968.54x = 290,952.81 × 53,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,968.54x = 15,632,082,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,082,722.96/193,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,590.82

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