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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,078.48, 290,872.37 and 87,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,078.48, 290,872.37 and 87,348.78 is: 130,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,078.48 : 290,872.37 = 87,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,078.48/290,872.37 = 87,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,078.48x = 290,872.37 × 87,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,078.48x = 25,407,346,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,346,382.24/194,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,912.74

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