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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,022.65, 294,037.19 and 53,867.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,022.65, 294,037.19 and 53,867.03 is: 80,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,022.65 : 294,037.19 = 53,867.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,022.65/294,037.19 = 53,867.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,022.65x = 294,037.19 × 53,867.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,022.65x = 15,838,911,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,911,381.27/196,022.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,801.44

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