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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,100.01, 294,111.29 and 53,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,100.01, 294,111.29 and 53,908.60 is: 80,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,100.01 : 294,111.29 = 53,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,100.01/294,111.29 = 53,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,100.01x = 294,111.29 × 53,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,100.01x = 15,855,128,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,128,390.50/196,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,852.26

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