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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,961.37, 293,888.66 and 53,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,961.37, 293,888.66 and 53,772.93 is: 80,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,961.37 : 293,888.66 = 53,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,961.37/293,888.66 = 53,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,961.37x = 293,888.66 × 53,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,961.37x = 15,803,254,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,254,341.97/195,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,644.74

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