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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,030.78, 294,010.92 and 51,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,030.78, 294,010.92 and 51,937.60 is: 77,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,030.78 : 294,010.92 = 51,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,030.78/294,010.92 = 51,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,030.78x = 294,010.92 × 51,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,030.78x = 15,270,221,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,221,558.59/196,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,897.06

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