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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,719.48, 270,067.64 and 115,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,719.48, 270,067.64 and 115,117.60 is: 158,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,719.48 : 270,067.64 = 115,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,719.48/270,067.64 = 115,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,719.48x = 270,067.64 × 115,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,719.48x = 31,089,538,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,089,538,554.46/195,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,847.44

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