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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,015.60, 292,578.48 and 54,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,015.60, 292,578.48 and 54,775.44 is: 82,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,015.60 : 292,578.48 = 54,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,015.60/292,578.48 = 54,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,015.60x = 292,578.48 × 54,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,015.60x = 16,026,114,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,114,976.53/195,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,178.63

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