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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,629.52, 269,970.12 and 106,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,629.52, 269,970.12 and 106,205.52 is: 146,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,629.52 : 269,970.12 = 106,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,629.52/269,970.12 = 106,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,629.52x = 269,970.12 × 106,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,629.52x = 28,672,316,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,672,316,979.06/195,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,564.37

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