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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,114.95, 294,141.66 and 53,970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,114.95, 294,141.66 and 53,970.87 is: 80,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,114.95 : 294,141.66 = 53,970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,114.95/294,141.66 = 53,970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,114.95x = 294,141.66 × 53,970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,114.95x = 15,875,081,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,081,293.44/196,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,947.84

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