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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,973.43, 293,959.50 and 53,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,973.43, 293,959.50 and 53,818.83 is: 80,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,973.43 : 293,959.50 = 53,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,973.43/293,959.50 = 53,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,973.43x = 293,959.50 × 53,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,973.43x = 15,820,556,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,556,155.56/195,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,728.07

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