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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,097.55, 294,112.47 and 52,004.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,097.55, 294,112.47 and 52,004.37 is: 77,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,097.55 : 294,112.47 = 52,004.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,097.55/294,112.47 = 52,004.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,097.55x = 294,112.47 × 52,004.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,097.55x = 15,295,133,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,133,711.49/196,097.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,997.58

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