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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,475.50, 271,136.21 and 107,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,475.50, 271,136.21 and 107,051.50 is: 147,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,475.50 : 271,136.21 = 107,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,475.50/271,136.21 = 107,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,475.50x = 271,136.21 × 107,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,475.50x = 29,025,537,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,537,449.56/196,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,731.08

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