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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,861.91, 292,259.93 and 54,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,861.91, 292,259.93 and 54,588.27 is: 81,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,861.91 : 292,259.93 = 54,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,861.91/292,259.93 = 54,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,861.91x = 292,259.93 × 54,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,861.91x = 15,953,963,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,963,696.08/194,861.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,873.18

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