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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,126.95, 291,055.32 and 85,997.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,126.95, 291,055.32 and 85,997.59 is: 128,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,126.95 : 291,055.32 = 85,997.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,126.95/291,055.32 = 85,997.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,126.95x = 291,055.32 × 85,997.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,126.95x = 25,030,054,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,054,621.40/194,126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,936.53

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