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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,598.60, 311,381.70 and 81,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,598.60, 311,381.70 and 81,214.30 is: 121,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,598.60 : 311,381.70 = 81,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,598.60/311,381.70 = 81,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,598.60x = 311,381.70 × 81,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,598.60x = 25,288,646,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,646,798.31/207,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,815.11

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