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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,824.72, 293,737.26 and 53,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,824.72, 293,737.26 and 53,671.16 is: 80,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,824.72 : 293,737.26 = 53,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,824.72/293,737.26 = 53,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,824.72x = 293,737.26 × 53,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,824.72x = 15,765,219,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,219,479.42/195,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,506.79

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