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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,112.94, 294,138.65 and 53,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,112.94, 294,138.65 and 53,968.87 is: 80,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,112.94 : 294,138.65 = 53,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,112.94/294,138.65 = 53,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,112.94x = 294,138.65 × 53,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,112.94x = 15,874,330,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,330,563.83/196,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,944.84

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