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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,686.12, 272,806.80 and 107,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,686.12, 272,806.80 and 107,042.08 is: 147,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,686.12 : 272,806.80 = 107,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,686.12/272,806.80 = 107,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,686.12x = 272,806.80 × 107,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,686.12x = 29,201,807,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,201,807,310.14/197,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,718.05

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