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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,779.95, 295,191.02 and 54,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,779.95, 295,191.02 and 54,625.83 is: 81,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,779.95 : 295,191.02 = 54,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,779.95/295,191.02 = 54,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,779.95x = 295,191.02 × 54,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,779.95x = 16,125,053,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,053,198.37/196,779.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,944.59

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