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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,079.66, 292,638.95 and 52,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,079.66, 292,638.95 and 52,927.16 is: 79,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,079.66 : 292,638.95 = 52,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,079.66/292,638.95 = 52,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,079.66x = 292,638.95 × 52,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,079.66x = 15,488,548,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,548,661.20/195,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,396.02

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