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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,100.54, 291,150.81 and 53,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,100.54, 291,150.81 and 53,859.21 is: 80,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,100.54 : 291,150.81 = 53,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,100.54/291,150.81 = 53,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,100.54x = 291,150.81 × 53,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,100.54x = 15,681,152,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,152,617.46/194,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,788.82

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