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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,102.76, 294,115.42 and 53,911.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,102.76, 294,115.42 and 53,911.35 is: 80,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,102.76 : 294,115.42 = 53,911.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,102.76/294,115.42 = 53,911.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,102.76x = 294,115.42 × 53,911.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,102.76x = 15,856,159,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,159,348.02/196,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,856.38

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