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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,158.77, 292,738.05 and 54,917.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,158.77, 292,738.05 and 54,917.39 is: 82,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,158.77 : 292,738.05 = 54,917.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,158.77/292,738.05 = 54,917.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,158.77x = 292,738.05 × 54,917.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,158.77x = 16,076,410,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,410,391.53/195,158.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,376.06

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