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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,019.19, 293,993.64 and 51,925.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,019.19, 293,993.64 and 51,925.95 is: 77,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,019.19 : 293,993.64 = 51,925.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,019.19/293,993.64 = 51,925.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,019.19x = 293,993.64 × 51,925.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,019.19x = 15,265,899,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,899,050.96/196,019.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,879.62

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