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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,439.84, 291,690.36 and 68,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,439.84, 291,690.36 and 68,118.72 is: 102,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,439.84 : 291,690.36 = 68,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,439.84/291,690.36 = 68,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,439.84x = 291,690.36 × 68,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,439.84x = 19,869,573,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,573,959.54/194,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,188.80

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