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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,853.44, 293,780.16 and 48,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,853.44, 293,780.16 and 48,109.44 is: 72,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,853.44 : 293,780.16 = 48,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,853.44/293,780.16 = 48,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,853.44x = 293,780.16 × 48,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,853.44x = 14,133,598,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,598,980.71/195,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,164.16

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