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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,698.46, 270,064.95 and 115,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,698.46, 270,064.95 and 115,129.02 is: 158,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,698.46 : 270,064.95 = 115,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,698.46/270,064.95 = 115,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,698.46x = 270,064.95 × 115,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,698.46x = 31,092,313,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,313,029.85/195,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,878.68

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