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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,148.14, 292,741.68 and 52,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,148.14, 292,741.68 and 52,995.72 is: 79,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,148.14 : 292,741.68 = 52,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,148.14/292,741.68 = 52,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,148.14x = 292,741.68 × 52,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,148.14x = 15,514,056,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,056,105.61/195,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,498.87

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