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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,487.72, 291,731.60 and 61,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,487.72, 291,731.60 and 61,378.36 is: 92,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,487.72 : 291,731.60 = 61,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,487.72/291,731.60 = 61,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,487.72x = 291,731.60 × 61,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,487.72x = 17,906,007,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,007,168.18/194,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,067.55

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