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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,399.79, 311,102.08 and 87,477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,399.79, 311,102.08 and 87,477.01 is: 131,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,399.79 : 311,102.08 = 87,477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,399.79/311,102.08 = 87,477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,399.79x = 311,102.08 × 87,477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,399.79x = 27,214,279,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,279,763.18/207,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,216.53

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