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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,082.16, 292,623.24 and 54,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,082.16, 292,623.24 and 54,840.78 is: 82,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,082.16 : 292,623.24 = 54,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,082.16/292,623.24 = 54,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,082.16x = 292,623.24 × 54,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,082.16x = 16,047,686,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,686,727.73/195,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,261.17

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