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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,707.52, 293,561.46 and 53,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,707.52, 293,561.46 and 53,542.24 is: 80,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,707.52 : 293,561.46 = 53,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,707.52/293,561.46 = 53,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,707.52x = 293,561.46 × 53,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,707.52x = 15,717,938,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,938,146.07/195,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,313.41

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