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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,639.52, 291,944.70 and 54,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,639.52, 291,944.70 and 54,409.08 is: 81,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,639.52 : 291,944.70 = 54,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,639.52/291,944.70 = 54,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,639.52x = 291,944.70 × 54,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,639.52x = 15,884,442,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,442,537.88/194,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,609.54

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