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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,875.01, 293,788.82 and 53,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,875.01, 293,788.82 and 53,731.86 is: 80,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,875.01 : 293,788.82 = 53,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,875.01/293,788.82 = 53,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,875.01x = 293,788.82 × 53,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,875.01x = 15,785,818,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,818,778.43/195,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,591.29

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