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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,559.40, 311,492.70 and 82,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,559.40, 311,492.70 and 82,989.80 is: 124,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,559.40 : 311,492.70 = 82,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,559.40/311,492.70 = 82,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,559.40x = 311,492.70 × 82,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,559.40x = 25,850,716,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,716,874.46/207,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,546.11

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