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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,053.34, 294,056.62 and 53,913.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,053.34, 294,056.62 and 53,913.05 is: 80,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,053.34 : 294,056.62 = 53,913.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,053.34/294,056.62 = 53,913.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,053.34x = 294,056.62 × 53,913.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,053.34x = 15,853,489,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,489,256.89/196,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,863.14

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