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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,908.78, 290,705.98 and 87,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,908.78, 290,705.98 and 87,214.62 is: 130,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,908.78 : 290,705.98 = 87,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,908.78/290,705.98 = 87,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,908.78x = 290,705.98 × 87,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,908.78x = 25,353,811,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,811,577.43/193,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,751.23

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