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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,742.01, 292,127.79 and 52,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,742.01, 292,127.79 and 52,585.22 is: 78,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,742.01 : 292,127.79 = 52,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,742.01/292,127.79 = 52,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,742.01x = 292,127.79 × 52,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,742.01x = 15,361,603,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,603,937.30/194,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,881.82

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