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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,099.70, 294,110.82 and 53,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,099.70, 294,110.82 and 53,908.29 is: 80,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,099.70 : 294,110.82 = 53,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,099.70/294,110.82 = 53,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,099.70x = 294,110.82 × 53,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,099.70x = 15,855,010,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,010,960.01/196,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,851.78

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