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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,615.78, 293,423.67 and 55,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,615.78, 293,423.67 and 55,375.62 is: 83,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,615.78 : 293,423.67 = 55,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,615.78/293,423.67 = 55,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,615.78x = 293,423.67 × 55,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,615.78x = 16,248,517,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,517,648.93/195,615.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,063.43

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