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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,735.84, 270,107.19 and 114,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,735.84, 270,107.19 and 114,071.82 is: 157,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,735.84 : 270,107.19 = 114,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,735.84/270,107.19 = 114,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,735.84x = 270,107.19 × 114,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,735.84x = 30,811,618,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,811,618,758.39/195,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,414.29

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