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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,968.50, 293,953.19 and 53,815.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,968.50, 293,953.19 and 53,815.73 is: 80,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,968.50 : 293,953.19 = 53,815.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,968.50/293,953.19 = 53,815.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,968.50x = 293,953.19 × 53,815.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,968.50x = 15,819,303,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,303,766.83/195,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,723.71

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