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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,008.64, 292,490.08 and 54,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,008.64, 292,490.08 and 54,779.20 is: 82,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,008.64 : 292,490.08 = 54,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,008.64/292,490.08 = 54,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,008.64x = 292,490.08 × 54,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,008.64x = 16,022,372,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,372,590.34/195,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,162.37

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