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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,944.16, 292,426.55 and 54,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,944.16, 292,426.55 and 54,713.72 is: 82,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,944.16 : 292,426.55 = 54,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,944.16/292,426.55 = 54,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,944.16x = 292,426.55 × 54,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,944.16x = 15,999,742,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,742,641.56/194,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,073.47

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