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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,617.03, 286,511.52 and 112,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,617.03, 286,511.52 and 112,123.70 is: 154,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,617.03 : 286,511.52 = 112,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,617.03/286,511.52 = 112,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,617.03x = 286,511.52 × 112,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,617.03x = 32,124,731,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,124,731,715.02/207,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,730.72

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