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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,142.08, 272,056.32 and 107,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,142.08, 272,056.32 and 107,718.08 is: 148,651.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,142.08 : 272,056.32 = 107,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,142.08/272,056.32 = 107,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,142.08x = 272,056.32 × 107,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,142.08x = 29,305,384,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,384,442.27/197,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,651.09

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