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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,613.28, 293,419.92 and 55,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,613.28, 293,419.92 and 55,373.12 is: 83,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,613.28 : 293,419.92 = 55,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,613.28/293,419.92 = 55,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,613.28x = 293,419.92 × 55,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,613.28x = 16,247,576,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,576,440.55/195,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,059.68

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