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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,429.93, 286,259.06 and 126,855.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,429.93, 286,259.06 and 126,855.99 is: 175,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,429.93 : 286,259.06 = 126,855.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,429.93/286,259.06 = 126,855.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,429.93x = 286,259.06 × 126,855.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,429.93x = 36,313,676,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,676,769.91/207,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,064.79

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