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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,385.37, 293,078.05 and 55,143.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,385.37, 293,078.05 and 55,143.99 is: 82,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,385.37 : 293,078.05 = 55,143.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,385.37/293,078.05 = 55,143.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,385.37x = 293,078.05 × 55,143.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,385.37x = 16,161,492,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,492,920.56/195,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,715.99

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