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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,537.60, 311,191.20 and 82,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,537.60, 311,191.20 and 82,737.60 is: 124,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,537.60 : 311,191.20 = 82,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,537.60/311,191.20 = 82,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,537.60x = 311,191.20 × 82,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,537.60x = 25,747,213,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,213,029.12/207,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,060.47

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