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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,917.86, 293,875.49 and 53,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,917.86, 293,875.49 and 53,752.01 is: 80,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,917.86 : 293,875.49 = 53,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,917.86/293,875.49 = 53,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,917.86x = 293,875.49 × 53,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,917.86x = 15,796,398,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,398,277.23/195,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,627.66

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