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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,779.71, 295,140.14 and 54,610.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,779.71, 295,140.14 and 54,610.00 is: 81,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,779.71 : 295,140.14 = 54,610.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,779.71/295,140.14 = 54,610.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,779.71x = 295,140.14 × 54,610.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,779.71x = 16,117,602,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,602,239.29/196,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,906.83

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