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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,959.64, 292,379.92 and 82,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,959.64, 292,379.92 and 82,637.75 is: 123,931.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,959.64 : 292,379.92 = 82,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,959.64/292,379.92 = 82,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,959.64x = 292,379.92 × 82,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,959.64x = 24,161,618,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,618,733.98/194,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,931.39

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