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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,885.65, 293,828.54 and 53,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,885.65, 293,828.54 and 53,732.40 is: 80,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,885.65 : 293,828.54 = 53,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,885.65/293,828.54 = 53,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,885.65x = 293,828.54 × 53,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,885.65x = 15,788,112,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,112,374.03/195,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,598.62

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