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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,079.20, 310,618.80 and 74,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,079.20, 310,618.80 and 74,023.20 is: 111,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,079.20 : 310,618.80 = 74,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,079.20/310,618.80 = 74,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,079.20x = 310,618.80 × 74,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,079.20x = 22,992,997,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,997,556.16/207,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,034.80

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