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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,735.94, 272,873.40 and 107,089.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,735.94, 272,873.40 and 107,089.62 is: 147,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,735.94 : 272,873.40 = 107,089.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,735.94/272,873.40 = 107,089.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,735.94x = 272,873.40 × 107,089.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,735.94x = 29,221,908,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,221,908,714.11/197,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,782.49

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