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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,367.88, 293,075.55 and 55,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,367.88, 293,075.55 and 55,126.52 is: 82,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,367.88 : 293,075.55 = 55,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,367.88/293,075.55 = 55,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,367.88x = 293,075.55 × 55,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,367.88x = 16,156,235,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,235,168.59/195,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,696.48

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