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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,087.15, 295,650.12 and 52,991.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,087.15, 295,650.12 and 52,991.18 is: 79,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,087.15 : 295,650.12 = 52,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,087.15/295,650.12 = 52,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,087.15x = 295,650.12 × 52,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,087.15x = 15,666,847,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,847,247.69/197,087.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,491.98

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