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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,025.51, 291,038.34 and 87,284.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,025.51, 291,038.34 and 87,284.79 is: 130,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,025.51 : 291,038.34 = 87,284.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,025.51/291,038.34 = 87,284.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,025.51x = 291,038.34 × 87,284.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,025.51x = 25,403,218,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,218,933.66/194,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,927.21

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