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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,617.54, 291,820.33 and 87,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,617.54, 291,820.33 and 87,876.42 is: 131,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,617.54 : 291,820.33 = 87,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,617.54/291,820.33 = 87,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,617.54x = 291,820.33 × 87,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,617.54x = 25,644,125,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,125,883.62/194,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,766.78

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