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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,950, 270,412.92 and 106,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,950, 270,412.92 and 106,527.92 is: 147,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,950 : 270,412.92 = 106,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,950/270,412.92 = 106,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,950x = 270,412.92 × 106,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,950x = 28,806,525,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,525,908.73/195,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,009.57

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