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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,078.15, 292,617.22 and 54,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,078.15, 292,617.22 and 54,836.77 is: 82,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,078.15 : 292,617.22 = 54,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,078.15/292,617.22 = 54,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,078.15x = 292,617.22 × 54,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,078.15x = 16,046,183,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,183,191.18/195,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,255.15

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