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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,048.96, 294,050.06 and 53,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,048.96, 294,050.06 and 53,908.67 is: 80,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,048.96 : 294,050.06 = 53,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,048.96/294,050.06 = 53,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,048.96x = 294,050.06 × 53,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,048.96x = 15,851,848,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,848,619.00/196,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,856.58

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