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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,079.90, 292,619.84 and 54,838.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,079.90, 292,619.84 and 54,838.53 is: 82,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,079.90 : 292,619.84 = 54,838.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,079.90/292,619.84 = 54,838.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,079.90x = 292,619.84 × 54,838.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,079.90x = 16,046,841,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,841,874.44/195,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,257.79

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