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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,749.88, 295,091.80 and 54,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,749.88, 295,091.80 and 54,609.59 is: 81,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,749.88 : 295,091.80 = 54,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,749.88/295,091.80 = 54,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,749.88x = 295,091.80 × 54,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,749.88x = 16,114,842,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,842,965.16/196,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,905.22

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