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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,959.62, 293,886.04 and 53,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,959.62, 293,886.04 and 53,771.18 is: 80,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,959.62 : 293,886.04 = 53,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,959.62/293,886.04 = 53,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,959.62x = 293,886.04 × 53,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,959.62x = 15,802,599,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,599,622.19/195,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,642.12

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