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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,903.88, 292,355.81 and 47,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,903.88, 292,355.81 and 47,159.88 is: 70,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,903.88 : 292,355.81 = 47,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,903.88/292,355.81 = 47,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,903.88x = 292,355.81 × 47,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,903.88x = 13,787,464,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,464,916.90/194,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,739.82

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