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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,741.04, 271,503.48 and 107,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,741.04, 271,503.48 and 107,318.96 is: 148,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,741.04 : 271,503.48 = 107,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,741.04/271,503.48 = 107,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,741.04x = 271,503.48 × 107,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,741.04x = 29,137,471,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,137,471,109.98/196,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,100.63

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