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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,060.82, 285,734.73 and 126,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,060.82, 285,734.73 and 126,623.14 is: 174,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,060.82 : 285,734.73 = 126,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,060.82/285,734.73 = 126,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,060.82x = 285,734.73 × 126,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,060.82x = 36,180,628,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180,628,719.65/207,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,734.31

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