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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,100.30, 294,116.60 and 52,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,100.30, 294,116.60 and 52,007.12 is: 78,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,100.30 : 294,116.60 = 52,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,100.30/294,116.60 = 52,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,100.30x = 294,116.60 × 52,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,100.30x = 15,296,157,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,157,050.16/196,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,001.70

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