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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,099.64, 294,110.73 and 53,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,099.64, 294,110.73 and 53,908.23 is: 80,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,099.64 : 294,110.73 = 53,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,099.64/294,110.73 = 53,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,099.64x = 294,110.73 × 53,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,099.64x = 15,854,987,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,987,583.69/196,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,851.69

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