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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,299.08, 291,487.90 and 81,979.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,299.08, 291,487.90 and 81,979.57 is: 122,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,299.08 : 291,487.90 = 81,979.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,299.08/291,487.90 = 81,979.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,299.08x = 291,487.90 × 81,979.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,299.08x = 23,896,052,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,052,702.20/194,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,985.93

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