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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,019.10, 292,583.73 and 54,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,019.10, 292,583.73 and 54,778.94 is: 82,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,019.10 : 292,583.73 = 54,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,019.10/292,583.73 = 54,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,019.10x = 292,583.73 × 54,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,019.10x = 16,027,426,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,426,590.65/195,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,183.88

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