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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,360.60, 310,963.14 and 88,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,360.60, 310,963.14 and 88,971 is: 133,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,360.60 : 310,963.14 = 88,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,360.60/310,963.14 = 88,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,360.60x = 310,963.14 × 88,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,360.60x = 27,666,701,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,666,701,528.94/207,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,423.14

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