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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,714.12, 272,844.11 and 107,068.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,714.12, 272,844.11 and 107,068.01 is: 147,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,714.12 : 272,844.11 = 107,068.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,714.12/272,844.11 = 107,068.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,714.12x = 272,844.11 × 107,068.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,714.12x = 29,212,873,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,873,998.36/197,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,753.10

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