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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,366.05, 311,170.05 and 87,415.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,366.05, 311,170.05 and 87,415.71 is: 131,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,366.05 : 311,170.05 = 87,415.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,366.05/311,170.05 = 87,415.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,366.05x = 311,170.05 × 87,415.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,366.05x = 27,201,150,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,201,150,851.49/207,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,174.56

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