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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,151.43, 294,188.39 and 53,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,151.43, 294,188.39 and 53,960.02 is: 80,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,151.43 : 294,188.39 = 53,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,151.43/294,188.39 = 53,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,151.43x = 294,188.39 × 53,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,151.43x = 15,874,410,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,410,605.25/196,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,929.37

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