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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,101.14, 294,112.98 and 53,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,101.14, 294,112.98 and 53,909.72 is: 80,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,101.14 : 294,112.98 = 53,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,101.14/294,112.98 = 53,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,101.14x = 294,112.98 × 53,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,101.14x = 15,855,549,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,549,135.45/196,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,853.94

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