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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,701.40, 311,697.90 and 89,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,701.40, 311,697.90 and 89,457.60 is: 134,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,701.40 : 311,697.90 = 89,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,701.40/311,697.90 = 89,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,701.40x = 311,697.90 × 89,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,701.40x = 27,883,746,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,883,746,059.04/207,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,249.20

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