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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,105.80, 294,119.98 and 53,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,105.80, 294,119.98 and 53,914.41 is: 80,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,105.80 : 294,119.98 = 53,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,105.80/294,119.98 = 53,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,105.80x = 294,119.98 × 53,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,105.80x = 15,857,304,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,304,999.26/196,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,860.97

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