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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,618.77, 311,461.70 and 87,693.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,618.77, 311,461.70 and 87,693.75 is: 131,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,618.77 : 311,461.70 = 87,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,618.77/311,461.70 = 87,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,618.77x = 311,461.70 × 87,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,618.77x = 27,313,244,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,244,015.91/207,618.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,554.79

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