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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,707.12, 270,071.35 and 115,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,707.12, 270,071.35 and 115,116.98 is: 158,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,707.12 : 270,071.35 = 115,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,707.12/270,071.35 = 115,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,707.12x = 270,071.35 × 115,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,707.12x = 31,089,796,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,089,796,558.37/195,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,858.80

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