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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,028.77, 291,043.24 and 87,288.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,028.77, 291,043.24 and 87,288.05 is: 130,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,028.77 : 291,043.24 = 87,288.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,028.77/291,043.24 = 87,288.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,028.77x = 291,043.24 × 87,288.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,028.77x = 25,404,597,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,597,394.67/194,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,932.11

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