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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,905.42, 292,358.14 and 47,161.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,905.42, 292,358.14 and 47,161.42 is: 70,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,905.42 : 292,358.14 = 47,161.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,905.42/292,358.14 = 47,161.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,905.42x = 292,358.14 × 47,161.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,905.42x = 13,788,024,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,024,182.16/194,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,742.13

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