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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,055.34, 294,059.62 and 53,915.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,055.34, 294,059.62 and 53,915.05 is: 80,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,055.34 : 294,059.62 = 53,915.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,055.34/294,059.62 = 53,915.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,055.34x = 294,059.62 × 53,915.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,055.34x = 15,854,239,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,239,115.28/196,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,866.14

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