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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,012.10, 310,518.15 and 73,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,012.10, 310,518.15 and 73,896.70 is: 110,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,012.10 : 310,518.15 = 73,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,012.10/310,518.15 = 73,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,012.10x = 310,518.15 × 73,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,012.10x = 22,946,266,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,266,575.11/207,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,845.05

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