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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,576.18, 291,848.72 and 86,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,576.18, 291,848.72 and 86,539.03 is: 129,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,576.18 : 291,848.72 = 86,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,576.18/291,848.72 = 86,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,576.18x = 291,848.72 × 86,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,576.18x = 25,256,306,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,306,101.66/194,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,801.64

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