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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,485.57, 271,150.10 and 107,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,485.57, 271,150.10 and 107,061.57 is: 147,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,485.57 : 271,150.10 = 107,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,485.57/271,150.10 = 107,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,485.57x = 271,150.10 × 107,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,485.57x = 29,029,755,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029,755,411.66/196,485.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,744.97

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