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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,114.59, 291,171.80 and 53,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,114.59, 291,171.80 and 53,873.17 is: 80,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,114.59 : 291,171.80 = 53,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,114.59/291,171.80 = 53,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,114.59x = 291,171.80 × 53,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,114.59x = 15,686,347,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,347,611.24/194,114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,809.73

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