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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,099.96, 292,650.06 and 54,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,099.96, 292,650.06 and 54,858.59 is: 82,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,099.96 : 292,650.06 = 54,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,099.96/292,650.06 = 54,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,099.96x = 292,650.06 × 54,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,099.96x = 16,054,368,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,368,191.77/195,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,287.91

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