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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,074.33, 294,080.73 and 53,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,074.33, 294,080.73 and 53,930.26 is: 80,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,074.33 : 294,080.73 = 53,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,074.33/294,080.73 = 53,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,074.33x = 294,080.73 × 53,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,074.33x = 15,859,850,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,850,395.25/196,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,886.93

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