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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,117.27, 291,174.21 and 53,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,117.27, 291,174.21 and 53,875.89 is: 80,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,117.27 : 291,174.21 = 53,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,117.27/291,174.21 = 53,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,117.27x = 291,174.21 × 53,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,117.27x = 15,687,269,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,269,708.80/194,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,813.37

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