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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,006.08, 293,987.28 and 53,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,006.08, 293,987.28 and 53,862.24 is: 80,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,006.08 : 293,987.28 = 53,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,006.08/293,987.28 = 53,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,006.08x = 293,987.28 × 53,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,006.08x = 15,834,813,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,813,432.31/196,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,787.36

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