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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,024.05, 294,039.30 and 53,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,024.05, 294,039.30 and 53,868.44 is: 80,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,024.05 : 294,039.30 = 53,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,024.05/294,039.30 = 53,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,024.05x = 294,039.30 × 53,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,024.05x = 15,839,438,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,438,775.47/196,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,803.55

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