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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,999.38, 292,497.69 and 54,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,999.38, 292,497.69 and 54,758.14 is: 82,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,999.38 : 292,497.69 = 54,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,999.38/292,497.69 = 54,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,999.38x = 292,497.69 × 54,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,999.38x = 16,016,629,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,629,458.70/194,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,136.82

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