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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,755.42, 270,137.88 and 114,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,755.42, 270,137.88 and 114,078.44 is: 157,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,755.42 : 270,137.88 = 114,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,755.42/270,137.88 = 114,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,755.42x = 270,137.88 × 114,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,755.42x = 30,816,907,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,816,907,935.31/195,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,425.57

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