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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,467.96, 293,207.04 and 53,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,467.96, 293,207.04 and 53,314.40 is: 79,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,467.96 : 293,207.04 = 53,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,467.96/293,207.04 = 53,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,467.96x = 293,207.04 × 53,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,467.96x = 15,632,157,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,157,413.38/195,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,972.99

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