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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,050.59, 294,052.50 and 53,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,050.59, 294,052.50 and 53,910.30 is: 80,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,050.59 : 294,052.50 = 53,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,050.59/294,052.50 = 53,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,050.59x = 294,052.50 × 53,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,050.59x = 15,852,458,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,458,221.20/196,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,859.02

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