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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,705.60, 311,542.20 and 81,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,705.60, 311,542.20 and 81,321.30 is: 121,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,705.60 : 311,542.20 = 81,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,705.60/311,542.20 = 81,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,705.60x = 311,542.20 × 81,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,705.60x = 25,335,016,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,016,708.86/207,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,975.61

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