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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,204.08, 291,321.84 and 53,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,204.08, 291,321.84 and 53,962.72 is: 80,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,204.08 : 291,321.84 = 53,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,204.08/291,321.84 = 53,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,204.08x = 291,321.84 × 53,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,204.08x = 15,720,518,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,518,881.80/194,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,948.45

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