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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,052.34, 294,055.12 and 53,912.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,052.34, 294,055.12 and 53,912.05 is: 80,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,052.34 : 294,055.12 = 53,912.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,052.34/294,055.12 = 53,912.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,052.34x = 294,055.12 × 53,912.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,052.34x = 15,853,114,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,114,332.20/196,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,861.64

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