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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,839.80, 292,259.70 and 89,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,839.80, 292,259.70 and 89,863.80 is: 134,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,839.80 : 292,259.70 = 89,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,839.80/292,259.70 = 89,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,839.80x = 292,259.70 × 89,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,839.80x = 26,263,567,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,567,228.86/194,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,795.70

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