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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,139.01, 292,728.09 and 52,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,139.01, 292,728.09 and 52,986.44 is: 79,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,139.01 : 292,728.09 = 52,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,139.01/292,728.09 = 52,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,139.01x = 292,728.09 × 52,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,139.01x = 15,510,619,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,619,377.10/195,139.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,484.98

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