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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,007.42, 293,976.07 and 51,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,007.42, 293,976.07 and 51,914.23 is: 77,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,007.42 : 293,976.07 = 51,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,007.42/293,976.07 = 51,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,007.42x = 293,976.07 × 51,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,007.42x = 15,261,541,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,541,312.48/196,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,862.06

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