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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,061.42, 291,125.34 and 88,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,061.42, 291,125.34 and 88,889.40 is: 133,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,061.42 : 291,125.34 = 88,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,061.42/291,125.34 = 88,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,061.42x = 291,125.34 × 88,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,061.42x = 25,877,956,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,956,797.40/194,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,349.31

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