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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,087.14, 294,082.11 and 55,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,087.14, 294,082.11 and 55,846.98 is: 83,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,087.14 : 294,082.11 = 55,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,087.14/294,082.11 = 55,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,087.14x = 294,082.11 × 55,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,087.14x = 16,423,597,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,597,715.53/196,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,756.63

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