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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,085.34, 291,127.98 and 53,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,085.34, 291,127.98 and 53,843.96 is: 80,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,085.34 : 291,127.98 = 53,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,085.34/291,127.98 = 53,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,085.34x = 291,127.98 × 53,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,085.34x = 15,675,483,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,483,310.00/194,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,765.93

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