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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,025.47, 294,041.42 and 53,869.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,025.47, 294,041.42 and 53,869.85 is: 80,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,025.47 : 294,041.42 = 53,869.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,025.47/294,041.42 = 53,869.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,025.47x = 294,041.42 × 53,869.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,025.47x = 15,839,966,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,966,754.30/196,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,805.66

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