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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,069.84, 294,016.74 and 55,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,069.84, 294,016.74 and 55,795.12 is: 83,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,069.84 : 294,016.74 = 55,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,069.84/294,016.74 = 55,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,069.84x = 294,016.74 × 55,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,069.84x = 16,404,699,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,699,290.31/196,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,667.63

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