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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,094.42, 294,142.93 and 53,954.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,094.42, 294,142.93 and 53,954.71 is: 80,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,094.42 : 294,142.93 = 53,954.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,094.42/294,142.93 = 53,954.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,094.42x = 294,142.93 × 53,954.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,094.42x = 15,870,397,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,397,574.51/196,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,932.43

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