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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,686.40, 311,414.40 and 89,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,686.40, 311,414.40 and 89,337.60 is: 133,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,686.40 : 311,414.40 = 89,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,686.40/311,414.40 = 89,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,686.40x = 311,414.40 × 89,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,686.40x = 27,821,015,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,821,015,101.44/207,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,956.85

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