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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,049.09, 294,050.27 and 53,908.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,049.09, 294,050.27 and 53,908.81 is: 80,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,049.09 : 294,050.27 = 53,908.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,049.09/294,050.27 = 53,908.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,049.09x = 294,050.27 × 53,908.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,049.09x = 15,851,899,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,899,535.53/196,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,856.79

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