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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,503.50, 268,414.86 and 105,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,503.50, 268,414.86 and 105,079.50 is: 145,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,503.50 : 268,414.86 = 105,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,503.50/268,414.86 = 105,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,503.50x = 268,414.86 × 105,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,503.50x = 28,204,899,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,204,899,281.37/194,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,009.73

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