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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,705.51, 293,558.48 and 53,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,705.51, 293,558.48 and 53,540.25 is: 80,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,705.51 : 293,558.48 = 53,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,705.51/293,558.48 = 53,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,705.51x = 293,558.48 × 53,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,705.51x = 15,717,194,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,194,141.12/195,705.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,310.43

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