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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,103.01, 294,115.79 and 53,911.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,103.01, 294,115.79 and 53,911.61 is: 80,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,103.01 : 294,115.79 = 53,911.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,103.01/294,115.79 = 53,911.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,103.01x = 294,115.79 × 53,911.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,103.01x = 15,856,254,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,254,025.18/196,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,856.76

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