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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,201.54, 291,318.11 and 53,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,201.54, 291,318.11 and 53,960.16 is: 80,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,201.54 : 291,318.11 = 53,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,201.54/291,318.11 = 53,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,201.54x = 291,318.11 × 53,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,201.54x = 15,719,571,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,571,556.70/194,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,944.63

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