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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,670.74, 311,373.03 and 87,695.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,670.74, 311,373.03 and 87,695.19 is: 131,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,670.74 : 311,373.03 = 87,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,670.74/311,373.03 = 87,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,670.74x = 311,373.03 × 87,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,670.74x = 27,305,917,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,917,026.73/207,670.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,486.59

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