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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,007.56, 292,488.66 and 54,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,007.56, 292,488.66 and 54,778.20 is: 82,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,007.56 : 292,488.66 = 54,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,007.56/292,488.66 = 54,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,007.56x = 292,488.66 × 54,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,007.56x = 16,022,002,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,002,315.21/195,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,160.93

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