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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,671.84, 311,533.68 and 81,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,671.84, 311,533.68 and 81,295.76 is: 121,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,671.84 : 311,533.68 = 81,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,671.84/311,533.68 = 81,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,671.84x = 311,533.68 × 81,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,671.84x = 25,326,367,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326,367,281.20/207,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,953.79

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