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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,700.60, 311,534.70 and 81,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,700.60, 311,534.70 and 81,316.30 is: 121,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,700.60 : 311,534.70 = 81,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,700.60/311,534.70 = 81,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,700.60x = 311,534.70 × 81,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,700.60x = 25,332,849,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,849,125.61/207,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,968.11

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