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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,215.81, 292,797.79 and 54,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,215.81, 292,797.79 and 54,985.37 is: 82,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,215.81 : 292,797.79 = 54,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,215.81/292,797.79 = 54,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,215.81x = 292,797.79 × 54,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,215.81x = 16,099,593,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,593,216.88/195,215.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,470.75

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