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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,617.95, 311,460.47 and 87,692.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,617.95, 311,460.47 and 87,692.93 is: 131,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,617.95 : 311,460.47 = 87,692.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,617.95/311,460.47 = 87,692.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,617.95x = 311,460.47 × 87,692.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,617.95x = 27,312,881,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,881,193.48/207,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,553.56

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