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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,221.75, 292,835.18 and 53,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,221.75, 292,835.18 and 53,074.04 is: 79,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,221.75 : 292,835.18 = 53,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,221.75/292,835.18 = 53,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,221.75x = 292,835.18 × 53,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,221.75x = 15,541,944,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,944,725.24/195,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,611.75

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