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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,406.38, 311,040.39 and 81,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,406.38, 311,040.39 and 81,013.86 is: 121,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,406.38 : 311,040.39 = 81,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,406.38/311,040.39 = 81,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,406.38x = 311,040.39 × 81,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,406.38x = 25,198,582,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,582,609.81/207,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,493.77

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