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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,720.95, 310,063.20 and 56,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,720.95, 310,063.20 and 56,947.90 is: 85,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,720.95 : 310,063.20 = 56,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,720.95/310,063.20 = 56,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,720.95x = 310,063.20 × 56,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,720.95x = 17,657,448,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,448,107.28/206,720.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,416.83

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