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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,111.94, 294,137.15 and 53,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,111.94, 294,137.15 and 53,967.87 is: 80,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,111.94 : 294,137.15 = 53,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,111.94/294,137.15 = 53,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,111.94x = 294,137.15 × 53,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,111.94x = 15,873,955,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,955,355.32/196,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,943.34

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