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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,368.88, 293,077.05 and 55,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,368.88, 293,077.05 and 55,127.52 is: 82,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,368.88 : 293,077.05 = 55,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,368.88/293,077.05 = 55,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,368.88x = 293,077.05 × 55,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,368.88x = 16,156,610,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,610,935.42/195,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,697.98

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