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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,059.39, 294,089.03 and 55,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,059.39, 294,089.03 and 55,818.01 is: 83,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,059.39 : 294,089.03 = 55,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,059.39/294,089.03 = 55,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,059.39x = 294,089.03 × 55,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,059.39x = 16,415,464,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,464,715.27/196,059.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,727.00

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