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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,895.81, 293,844.17 and 53,743.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,895.81, 293,844.17 and 53,743.15 is: 80,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,895.81 : 293,844.17 = 53,743.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,895.81/293,844.17 = 53,743.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,895.81x = 293,844.17 × 53,743.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,895.81x = 15,792,111,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,111,304.94/195,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,614.85

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