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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,028.30, 294,007.32 and 51,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,028.30, 294,007.32 and 51,935.12 is: 77,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,028.30 : 294,007.32 = 51,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,028.30/294,007.32 = 51,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,028.30x = 294,007.32 × 51,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,028.30x = 15,269,305,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,305,445.08/196,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,893.37

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