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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,575.72, 271,273.86 and 107,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,575.72, 271,273.86 and 107,151.72 is: 147,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,575.72 : 271,273.86 = 107,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,575.72/271,273.86 = 107,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,575.72x = 271,273.86 × 107,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,575.72x = 29,067,460,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,067,460,690.04/196,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,869.03

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