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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,704.31, 291,954.67 and 87,996.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,704.31, 291,954.67 and 87,996.53 is: 131,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,704.31 : 291,954.67 = 87,996.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,704.31/291,954.67 = 87,996.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,704.31x = 291,954.67 × 87,996.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,704.31x = 25,690,997,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,997,877.30/194,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,948.79

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