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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,983.11, 292,491.24 and 54,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,983.11, 292,491.24 and 54,741.72 is: 82,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,983.11 : 292,491.24 = 54,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,983.11/292,491.24 = 54,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,983.11x = 292,491.24 × 54,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,983.11x = 16,011,473,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,473,562.53/194,983.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,117.23

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