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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,615.08, 311,422.82 and 57,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,615.08, 311,422.82 and 57,855.80 is: 86,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,615.08 : 311,422.82 = 57,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,615.08/311,422.82 = 57,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,615.08x = 311,422.82 × 57,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,615.08x = 18,017,614,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,614,542.96/207,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,783.75

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