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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,952.86, 270,425.67 and 109,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,952.86, 270,425.67 and 109,939.08 is: 151,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,952.86 : 270,425.67 = 109,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,952.86/270,425.67 = 109,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,952.86x = 270,425.67 × 109,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,952.86x = 29,730,349,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,349,368.18/195,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,721.95

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