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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,759.12, 292,138.68 and 47,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,759.12, 292,138.68 and 47,015.12 is: 70,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,759.12 : 292,138.68 = 47,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,759.12/292,138.68 = 47,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,759.12x = 292,138.68 × 47,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,759.12x = 13,734,935,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,935,096.84/194,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,522.68

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