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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,039.44, 292,559.12 and 52,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,039.44, 292,559.12 and 52,885.52 is: 79,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,039.44 : 292,559.12 = 52,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,039.44/292,559.12 = 52,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,039.44x = 292,559.12 × 52,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,039.44x = 15,472,141,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,141,191.94/195,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,328.27

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