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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,140.64, 310,717.84 and 57,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,140.64, 310,717.84 and 57,382.44 is: 86,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,140.64 : 310,717.84 = 57,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,140.64/310,717.84 = 57,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,140.64x = 310,717.84 × 57,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,140.64x = 17,829,747,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,747,810.73/207,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,075.57

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