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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,731.03, 270,096.04 and 115,142.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,731.03, 270,096.04 and 115,142.99 is: 158,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,731.03 : 270,096.04 = 115,142.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,731.03/270,096.04 = 115,142.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,731.03x = 270,096.04 × 115,142.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,731.03x = 31,099,664,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,664,591.14/195,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,889.80

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