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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,101.84, 310,717.96 and 73,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,101.84, 310,717.96 and 73,979.14 is: 110,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,101.84 : 310,717.96 = 73,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,101.84/310,717.96 = 73,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,101.84x = 310,717.96 × 73,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,101.84x = 22,986,647,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,647,463.35/207,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,992.00

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