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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,918.81, 293,878.52 and 53,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,918.81, 293,878.52 and 53,766.03 is: 80,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,918.81 : 293,878.52 = 53,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,918.81/293,878.52 = 53,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,918.81x = 293,878.52 × 53,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,918.81x = 15,800,681,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,681,322.68/195,918.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,649.13

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