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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,035.88, 285,719.66 and 116,420.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,035.88, 285,719.66 and 116,420.37 is: 160,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,035.88 : 285,719.66 = 116,420.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,035.88/285,719.66 = 116,420.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,035.88x = 285,719.66 × 116,420.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,035.88x = 33,263,587,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,263,587,951.37/207,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,665.81

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