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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,877.12, 293,815.74 and 53,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,877.12, 293,815.74 and 53,723.87 is: 80,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,877.12 : 293,815.74 = 53,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,877.12/293,815.74 = 53,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,877.12x = 293,815.74 × 53,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,877.12x = 15,784,918,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,918,619.71/195,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,585.82

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