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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,974.43, 293,961 and 53,819.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,974.43, 293,961 and 53,819.83 is: 80,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,974.43 : 293,961 = 53,819.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,974.43/293,961 = 53,819.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,974.43x = 293,961 × 53,819.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,974.43x = 15,820,931,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,931,046.63/195,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,729.57

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