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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,979.50, 293,972.90 and 55,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,979.50, 293,972.90 and 55,741.77 is: 83,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,979.50 : 293,972.90 = 55,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,979.50/293,972.90 = 55,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,979.50x = 293,972.90 × 55,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,979.50x = 16,386,569,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,569,499.32/195,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,613.69

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