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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,632.72, 271,352.52 and 107,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,632.72, 271,352.52 and 107,208.72 is: 147,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,632.72 : 271,352.52 = 107,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,632.72/271,352.52 = 107,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,632.72x = 271,352.52 × 107,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,632.72x = 29,091,356,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,091,356,337.97/196,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,947.69

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