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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,111.18, 292,634.10 and 54,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,111.18, 292,634.10 and 54,837 is: 82,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,111.18 : 292,634.10 = 54,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,111.18/292,634.10 = 54,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,111.18x = 292,634.10 × 54,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,111.18x = 16,047,176,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,176,141.70/195,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,246.32

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