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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,699.44, 311,342.12 and 87,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,699.44, 311,342.12 and 87,786.64 is: 131,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,699.44 : 311,342.12 = 87,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,699.44/311,342.12 = 87,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,699.44x = 311,342.12 × 87,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,699.44x = 27,331,678,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,678,605.28/207,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,592.45

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