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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,117.32, 291,175.98 and 53,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,117.32, 291,175.98 and 53,875.96 is: 80,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,117.32 : 291,175.98 = 53,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,117.32/291,175.98 = 53,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,117.32x = 291,175.98 × 53,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,117.32x = 15,687,385,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,385,451.44/194,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,813.94

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