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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,097.44, 292,663.44 and 54,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,097.44, 292,663.44 and 54,857.28 is: 82,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,097.44 : 292,663.44 = 54,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,097.44/292,663.44 = 54,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,097.44x = 292,663.44 × 54,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,097.44x = 16,054,720,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,720,273.84/195,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,290.78

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