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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,743.02, 292,129.30 and 52,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,743.02, 292,129.30 and 52,586.22 is: 78,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,743.02 : 292,129.30 = 52,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,743.02/292,129.30 = 52,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,743.02x = 292,129.30 × 52,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,743.02x = 15,361,975,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,975,375.31/194,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,883.32

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