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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,071.36, 291,178.24 and 81,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,071.36, 291,178.24 and 81,779.84 is: 122,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,071.36 : 291,178.24 = 81,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,071.36/291,178.24 = 81,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,071.36x = 291,178.24 × 81,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,071.36x = 23,812,509,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,509,878.68/194,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,699.76

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