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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,050.47, 294,052.32 and 53,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,050.47, 294,052.32 and 53,910.18 is: 80,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,050.47 : 294,052.32 = 53,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,050.47/294,052.32 = 53,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,050.47x = 294,052.32 × 53,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,050.47x = 15,852,413,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,413,500.62/196,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,858.84

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