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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,054.34, 294,058.12 and 53,914.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,054.34, 294,058.12 and 53,914.05 is: 80,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,054.34 : 294,058.12 = 53,914.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,054.34/294,058.12 = 53,914.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,054.34x = 294,058.12 × 53,914.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,054.34x = 15,853,864,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,864,184.59/196,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,864.64

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