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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,521.90, 271,156.89 and 125,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,521.90, 271,156.89 and 125,007 is: 172,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,521.90 : 271,156.89 = 125,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,521.90/271,156.89 = 125,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,521.90x = 271,156.89 × 125,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,521.90x = 33,896,509,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,896,509,348.23/196,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,482.10

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