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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,051.08, 294,053.25 and 53,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,051.08, 294,053.25 and 53,910.80 is: 80,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,051.08 : 294,053.25 = 53,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,051.08/294,053.25 = 53,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,051.08x = 294,053.25 × 53,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,051.08x = 15,852,645,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,645,950.10/196,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,859.77

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