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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,416.43, 291,519.12 and 87,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,416.43, 291,519.12 and 87,675.50 is: 131,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,416.43 : 291,519.12 = 87,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,416.43/291,519.12 = 87,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,416.43x = 291,519.12 × 87,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,416.43x = 25,559,084,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,084,605.56/194,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,465.66

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