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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,317.56, 292,950.42 and 55,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,317.56, 292,950.42 and 55,087.48 is: 82,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,317.56 : 292,950.42 = 55,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,317.56/292,950.42 = 55,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,317.56x = 292,950.42 × 55,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,317.56x = 16,137,900,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,900,402.74/195,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,623.91

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