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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,962.15, 293,943.71 and 53,809.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,962.15, 293,943.71 and 53,809.45 is: 80,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,962.15 : 293,943.71 = 53,809.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,962.15/293,943.71 = 53,809.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,962.15x = 293,943.71 × 53,809.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,962.15x = 15,816,948,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,948,765.72/195,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,714.30

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