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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,101.01, 294,112.79 and 53,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,101.01, 294,112.79 and 53,909.60 is: 80,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,101.01 : 294,112.79 = 53,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,101.01/294,112.79 = 53,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,101.01x = 294,112.79 × 53,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,101.01x = 15,855,502,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,502,863.78/196,101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,853.75

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