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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,881.06, 293,821.59 and 55,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,881.06, 293,821.59 and 55,621.46 is: 83,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,881.06 : 293,821.59 = 55,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,881.06/293,821.59 = 55,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,881.06x = 293,821.59 × 55,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,881.06x = 16,342,785,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,785,815.32/195,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,432.19

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