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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,712.99, 286,664.16 and 122,857.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,712.99, 286,664.16 and 122,857.39 is: 169,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,712.99 : 286,664.16 = 122,857.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,712.99/286,664.16 = 122,857.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,712.99x = 286,664.16 × 122,857.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,712.99x = 35,218,810,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,218,810,504.14/207,712.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,555.17

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