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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,614.78, 293,422.17 and 55,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,614.78, 293,422.17 and 55,374.62 is: 83,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,614.78 : 293,422.17 = 55,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,614.78/293,422.17 = 55,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,614.78x = 293,422.17 × 55,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,614.78x = 16,248,141,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,141,163.33/195,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,061.93

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