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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,115.84, 291,173.67 and 53,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,115.84, 291,173.67 and 53,874.42 is: 80,811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,115.84 : 291,173.67 = 53,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,115.84/291,173.67 = 53,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,115.84x = 291,173.67 × 53,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,115.84x = 15,686,812,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,812,590.52/194,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,811.61

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