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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,480.75, 271,143.45 and 107,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,480.75, 271,143.45 and 107,056.75 is: 147,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,480.75 : 271,143.45 = 107,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,480.75/271,143.45 = 107,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,480.75x = 271,143.45 × 107,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,480.75x = 29,027,736,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,027,736,540.79/196,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,738.32

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