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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,942.08, 291,952.50 and 95,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,942.08, 291,952.50 and 95,170.60 is: 142,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,942.08 : 291,952.50 = 95,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,942.08/291,952.50 = 95,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,942.08x = 291,952.50 × 95,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,942.08x = 27,785,294,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,785,294,596.50/194,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,531.03

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