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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,069.86, 285,756.89 and 116,426.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,069.86, 285,756.89 and 116,426.61 is: 160,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,069.86 : 285,756.89 = 116,426.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,069.86/285,756.89 = 116,426.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,069.86x = 285,756.89 × 116,426.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,069.86x = 33,269,705,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,269,705,404.71/207,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,668.99

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