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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,102.26, 294,114.66 and 53,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,102.26, 294,114.66 and 53,910.86 is: 80,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,102.26 : 294,114.66 = 53,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,102.26/294,114.66 = 53,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,102.26x = 294,114.66 × 53,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,102.26x = 15,855,972,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,972,788.63/196,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,855.64

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