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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,860.88, 293,790.78 and 55,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,860.88, 293,790.78 and 55,619.64 is: 83,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,860.88 : 293,790.78 = 55,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,860.88/293,790.78 = 55,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,860.88x = 293,790.78 × 55,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,860.88x = 16,340,537,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,537,418.92/195,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,429.31

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