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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,960.37, 293,887.16 and 53,771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,960.37, 293,887.16 and 53,771.93 is: 80,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,960.37 : 293,887.16 = 53,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,960.37/293,887.16 = 53,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,960.37x = 293,887.16 × 53,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,960.37x = 15,802,879,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,879,795.42/195,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,643.24

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