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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,112.24, 292,668.44 and 54,870.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,112.24, 292,668.44 and 54,870.87 is: 82,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,112.24 : 292,668.44 = 54,870.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,112.24/292,668.44 = 54,870.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,112.24x = 292,668.44 × 54,870.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,112.24x = 16,058,971,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,971,924.34/195,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,306.33

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