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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,987.88, 292,480.47 and 54,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,987.88, 292,480.47 and 54,746.64 is: 82,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,987.88 : 292,480.47 = 54,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,987.88/292,480.47 = 54,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,987.88x = 292,480.47 × 54,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,987.88x = 16,012,322,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,322,998.12/194,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,119.58

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