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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,015.78, 292,457.79 and 54,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,015.78, 292,457.79 and 54,741.06 is: 82,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,015.78 : 292,457.79 = 54,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,015.78/292,457.79 = 54,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,015.78x = 292,457.79 × 54,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,015.78x = 16,009,449,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,449,429.86/195,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,093.10

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