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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,079.93, 292,619.82 and 54,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,079.93, 292,619.82 and 54,838.55 is: 82,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,079.93 : 292,619.82 = 54,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,079.93/292,619.82 = 54,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,079.93x = 292,619.82 × 54,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,079.93x = 16,046,847,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,847,567.26/195,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,257.81

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