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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,894.81, 293,842.67 and 53,742.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,894.81, 293,842.67 and 53,742.15 is: 80,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,894.81 : 293,842.67 = 53,742.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,894.81/293,842.67 = 53,742.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,894.81x = 293,842.67 × 53,742.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,894.81x = 15,791,736,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,736,578.83/195,894.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,613.35

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