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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,954.04, 271,795.50 and 107,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,954.04, 271,795.50 and 107,529.40 is: 148,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,954.04 : 271,795.50 = 107,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,954.04/271,795.50 = 107,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,954.04x = 271,795.50 × 107,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,954.04x = 29,226,007,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,007,037.70/196,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,389.98

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