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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,121.14, 294,192.84 and 55,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,121.14, 294,192.84 and 55,890.70 is: 83,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,121.14 : 294,192.84 = 55,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,121.14/294,192.84 = 55,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,121.14x = 294,192.84 × 55,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,121.14x = 16,442,643,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,643,762.59/196,121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,839.22

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