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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,915.18, 293,873.08 and 53,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,915.18, 293,873.08 and 53,762.40 is: 80,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,915.18 : 293,873.08 = 53,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,915.18/293,873.08 = 53,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,915.18x = 293,873.08 × 53,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,915.18x = 15,799,321,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,321,551.24/195,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,643.68

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