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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,074.92, 291,112.29 and 53,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,074.92, 291,112.29 and 53,833.50 is: 80,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,074.92 : 291,112.29 = 53,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,074.92/291,112.29 = 53,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,074.92x = 291,112.29 × 53,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,074.92x = 15,671,593,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,593,463.72/194,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,750.23

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