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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,709.45, 272,839.23 and 107,065.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,709.45, 272,839.23 and 107,065.51 is: 147,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,709.45 : 272,839.23 = 107,065.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,709.45/272,839.23 = 107,065.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,709.45x = 272,839.23 × 107,065.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,709.45x = 29,211,671,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,211,671,307.96/197,709.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,750.51

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