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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,767.13, 272,918.64 and 107,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,767.13, 272,918.64 and 107,123.12 is: 147,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,767.13 : 272,918.64 = 107,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,767.13/272,918.64 = 107,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,767.13x = 272,918.64 × 107,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,767.13x = 29,235,894,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,235,894,858.36/197,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,829.90

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