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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,573.52, 293,312.86 and 53,419.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,573.52, 293,312.86 and 53,419.46 is: 80,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,573.52 : 293,312.86 = 53,419.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,573.52/293,312.86 = 53,419.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,573.52x = 293,312.86 × 53,419.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,573.52x = 15,668,614,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,614,592.26/195,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,116.24

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