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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,615.28, 293,422.92 and 55,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,615.28, 293,422.92 and 55,375.12 is: 83,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,615.28 : 293,422.92 = 55,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,615.28/293,422.92 = 55,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,615.28x = 293,422.92 × 55,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,615.28x = 16,248,329,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,329,405.75/195,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,062.68

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