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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,367.38, 293,074.80 and 55,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,367.38, 293,074.80 and 55,126.02 is: 82,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,367.38 : 293,074.80 = 55,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,367.38/293,074.80 = 55,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,367.38x = 293,074.80 × 55,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,367.38x = 16,156,047,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,047,286.30/195,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,695.73

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