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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,800.80, 292,201.20 and 83,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,800.80, 292,201.20 and 83,992.80 is: 125,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,800.80 : 292,201.20 = 83,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,800.80/292,201.20 = 83,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,800.80x = 292,201.20 × 83,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,800.80x = 24,542,796,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,796,951.36/194,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,989.20

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