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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,037.14, 285,721.38 and 116,421.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,037.14, 285,721.38 and 116,421.62 is: 160,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,037.14 : 285,721.38 = 116,421.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,037.14/285,721.38 = 116,421.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,037.14x = 285,721.38 × 116,421.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,037.14x = 33,264,145,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,264,145,928.24/207,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,667.53

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