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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,145.13, 292,737.17 and 52,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,145.13, 292,737.17 and 52,992.72 is: 79,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,145.13 : 292,737.17 = 52,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,145.13/292,737.17 = 52,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,145.13x = 292,737.17 × 52,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,145.13x = 15,512,939,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,939,015.88/195,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,494.37

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