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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,100.05, 294,116.22 and 52,006.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,100.05, 294,116.22 and 52,006.87 is: 78,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,100.05 : 294,116.22 = 52,006.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,100.05/294,116.22 = 52,006.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,100.05x = 294,116.22 × 52,006.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,100.05x = 15,296,064,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,064,018.43/196,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,001.33

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