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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,111.64, 294,118.86 and 55,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,111.64, 294,118.86 and 55,871.48 is: 83,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,111.64 : 294,118.86 = 55,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,111.64/294,118.86 = 55,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,111.64x = 294,118.86 × 55,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,111.64x = 16,432,856,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,856,004.11/196,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,793.37

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