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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,100.74, 291,147.86 and 87,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,100.74, 291,147.86 and 87,425.36 is: 131,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,100.74 : 291,147.86 = 87,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,100.74/291,147.86 = 87,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,100.74x = 291,147.86 × 87,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,100.74x = 25,453,706,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,706,473.73/194,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,136.58

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