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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,135.70, 294,247.11 and 55,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,135.70, 294,247.11 and 55,895.54 is: 83,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,135.70 : 294,247.11 = 55,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,135.70/294,247.11 = 55,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,135.70x = 294,247.11 × 55,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,135.70x = 16,447,101,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,101,106.89/196,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,855.72

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