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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,609.37, 286,500.93 and 112,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,609.37, 286,500.93 and 112,116.06 is: 154,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,609.37 : 286,500.93 = 112,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,609.37/286,500.93 = 112,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,609.37x = 286,500.93 × 112,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,609.37x = 32,121,355,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121,355,457.94/207,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,720.16

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