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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,039.12, 294,058.84 and 55,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,039.12, 294,058.84 and 55,797.76 is: 83,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,039.12 : 294,058.84 = 55,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,039.12/294,058.84 = 55,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,039.12x = 294,058.84 × 55,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,039.12x = 16,407,824,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,824,580.20/196,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,696.69

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