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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,706.52, 293,559.96 and 53,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,706.52, 293,559.96 and 53,541.24 is: 80,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,706.52 : 293,559.96 = 53,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,706.52/293,559.96 = 53,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,706.52x = 293,559.96 × 53,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,706.52x = 15,717,564,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,564,272.75/195,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,311.91

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