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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,050.08, 294,051.75 and 53,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,050.08, 294,051.75 and 53,909.80 is: 80,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,050.08 : 294,051.75 = 53,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,050.08/294,051.75 = 53,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,050.08x = 294,051.75 × 53,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,050.08x = 15,852,270,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,270,094.86/196,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,858.27

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