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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,277.85, 294,418.58 and 54,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,277.85, 294,418.58 and 54,125.57 is: 81,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,277.85 : 294,418.58 = 54,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,277.85/294,418.58 = 54,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,277.85x = 294,418.58 × 54,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,277.85x = 15,935,573,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,573,926.51/196,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,188.86

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